The Proactionary Imperative A Foundation for Transhumanism

The Proactionary Imperative debates the concept of transforming human nature, including such thorny topics as humanity's privilege as a species, our capacity to 'play God', the idea that we might treat our genes as a capital investment, eugenics and what

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The Proactionary Imperative

10.1057/9781137302922 - The Proactionary Imperative, Steve Fuller and Veronika Lipińska

10.1057/9781137302922 - The Proactionary Imperative, Steve Fuller and Veronika Lipińska

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A Foundation for Transhumanism Steve Fuller Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK

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Veronika Lipin´ska Department of Law, University of Warwick, UK

10.1057/9781137302922 - The Proactionary Imperative, Steve Fuller and Veronika Lipińska

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The Proactionary Imperative

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