Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

Who are we? Are we our DNA or is it all in the brain? Are we our conscious minds, an unconscious one or both? What is the real nature of consciousness or the root cause of racism? Do we have free will? Are we our emotions and do egos actually exist? What does neuroscience really say about us? Are we mere actors in a giant computer simulation? Will we ever upload our minds or memories? And will transhumanism eventually cure all disease and solve the problem of our mortality?


Beyond Machine Man is an exhilarating exploration of ourselves, a witty analysis of state of the art science, a detailed discussion of the inherent flaws in Machine Man philosophy, a deep look into the promises of transhumanism, and ultimately, the possibility of living a happier life beyond fear. It all starts with the amazing tale of Paul Schmitz, a most unfortunate racist...

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Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

Who are we? Are we our DNA or is it all in the brain? Are we our conscious minds, an unconscious one or both? What is the real nature of consciousness or the root cause of racism? Do we have free will? Are we our emotions and do egos actually exist? What does neuroscience really say about us? Are we mere actors in a giant computer simulation? Will we ever upload our minds or memories? And will transhumanism eventually cure all disease and solve the problem of our mortality?


Beyond Machine Man is an exhilarating exploration of ourselves, a witty analysis of state of the art science, a detailed discussion of the inherent flaws in Machine Man philosophy, a deep look into the promises of transhumanism, and ultimately, the possibility of living a happier life beyond fear. It all starts with the amazing tale of Paul Schmitz, a most unfortunate racist...

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Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

by Arne Klingenberg
Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

Beyond Machine Man: Who we really are and why Transhumanism is just an empty promise!

by Arne Klingenberg

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Who are we? Are we our DNA or is it all in the brain? Are we our conscious minds, an unconscious one or both? What is the real nature of consciousness or the root cause of racism? Do we have free will? Are we our emotions and do egos actually exist? What does neuroscience really say about us? Are we mere actors in a giant computer simulation? Will we ever upload our minds or memories? And will transhumanism eventually cure all disease and solve the problem of our mortality?


Beyond Machine Man is an exhilarating exploration of ourselves, a witty analysis of state of the art science, a detailed discussion of the inherent flaws in Machine Man philosophy, a deep look into the promises of transhumanism, and ultimately, the possibility of living a happier life beyond fear. It all starts with the amazing tale of Paul Schmitz, a most unfortunate racist...


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781876538088
Publisher: Beam Publishing
Publication date: 03/14/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 297
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Arne Klingenberg is a Swiss-Australian philosopher, economist and author. For more information, please visit ArneKlingenberg.com
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