“Though we don’t usually recognise it, the twenty first century is a transhuman period, the place every thing that presently makes us human, from our brains and our bodies, to our values and methods of life, is poised to be reworked or outdated.”
On this episode, Caleb and Michael take into account a up to date philosophical difficulty by way of the lens of Stoicism.
Transhumanism is the concept that people ought to use expertise to radically improve human capabilities, lifespan, and expertise. So, what do Stoics must say about it?
Caleb argues that they need to be largely in favor of it – with some critical {qualifications}.
Classical Transhumanism, essay from Caleb
Future Superhuman by Elise Bohan
(02:12) Future Superhuman
(12:54) Objections to Transhumanism
(19:35) Human Nature And Stoicism
(32:22) Warning From The Stoics
(38:53) Moderation Is A Advantage
(40:01) Transcendence
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