HEDONISM IN TRANSHUMANISM
Journal Title: Вісник ХНУ імені В. Н. Каразіна. Серія "Філософія. Філософські перипетії" - Year 2017, Vol 57, Issue
Abstract
This article represents an investigation of phenomenon of transhumanism, philosophy that promotes human self-improvement. Authors analyze manifestations of hedonistic philosophy in transhumanism. The difference between hedonism and utilitarism and an interpretation of those two by transhumanists are also discussed. Author turns to history, explores the premises of origin of transhumanism, allocates hedonistic direction in transhumanism movement, reasons about ethical, social, political and technical problems related to the realization of «maximum joy» politics.
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Ruslan Klymenko
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