Humanity: An Endangered Idea?

Claremont Studies in the Philosophy of Religion, Conference 2019
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-16-161715-7
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 125, 387 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 591 g

Reihe: Religion in Philosophy and Theology

The idea of humanity is more controversial today than ever before. Traditionally, answers to the questions about our humanity and 'humanitas' (Cicero) have been sought along five routes: by contrasting the human with the non-human (other animals), with the more than human (the divine), with the inhuman (negative human behaviors), with the superhuman (what humans will become), or with the transhuman (thinking machines). In each case the question at stake and the point of comparison is a different one, and in all those respects the idea of humanity has been defined differently. What makes humans human? What does it mean for humans to live a human life? What is the humanitas for which we ought to strive? This volume discusses key philosophical and theological issues in the current debate, with a particular focus on transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and the ethical challenges facing humanity in our technological culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dalferth, Ingolf U.

Perrier, Raymond E.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsethik, Weltethos
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Perrier, Raymond E.
Born 1988; 2010 Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Mississippi State University; 2012 Master of Theological Studies (History of Theology), Emory University; 2018 PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Claremont Graduate University.

Dalferth, Ingolf U.
Born 1948; 1977 Promotion; 1982 Habilitation; Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Symbolism and Philosophy of Religion at the University of Zurich; Danforth Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University in California.