Ethics in Educational Science Fiction in the Era of Transhumanism and Posthumanism
Ethics in Educational Science Fiction in the Era of Transhumanism and Posthumanism

Summary/Abstract: Education is a continuous process of preparing young people to enter adulthood, of equipping them with the tools and knowledge neces- sary to cope in the future. It is also, in its own way, a process of “human enhancement.” This article aims to introduce the philosophical concepts of transhumanism and posthumanism. First, some of the most famous visions of the future from visionaries at the end of the 19th century are presented, with a particular emphasis on those that have come true. In the next part, the very concepts of transhumanism and posthumanism are clarified, along with a presentation of the most important differences. In the last part, the educational challenges posed by proponents of these philosophical movements are indicat- ed, as well as the main ethical problems that arise in the world of futuristic visionaries.

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