Transhumanism

  • A movement to use science and technology to transform the human condition
  • It comes in different varieties:
  • Different interpretations of the word
    • Transcendent Humanism
    • Life+ — Uplifting All Life
    • Intelligence+ — Uplifting All Intelligence
    • Humanity+ — Uplifting All Humanity
    • Human — Becoming more than human

    • Transcending Human
    • Transitional Human
    • Transformative Human
  • Different ethical emphases
    • Eradication of suffering
    • Uplifting of humanity
    • Self-gratification
    • etc…
  • A Christian History of Transhumanism
  • Hallmark Indicators of Transhumanism through History
    • Transformative Future
    • Transcendent Human Potential
    • Science & Technology
  • A Christian form of Transhumanism, formally organized as the Christian Transhumanist Association

  • a form of Transhumanism, active 1980s-2000s

  • Transhumanism entails cutting edge science and technology. Together, this helps Christians renew the faith by:
    • Challenging Christians to articulate the future of humans as we draw ever closer to our technology.
    • Improving our understanding of the nature of humans as Fallen Image Bearers, using insights from science, that reveal the imperative for human spiritual transformation.
    • Empowering the spread of the gospel using technology, including by adopting brain neural interfaces to present a redeemed mind to non-Christians.
  • Transhumanism

  • As a form of Transhumanism
  • Hallmark Indicators of Transhumanism through History
    • Transformative Future
    • Transcendent Human Potential
    • Science & Technology

Notes mentioning this note