Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics
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| Title: | Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics |
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| Description: | We are currently living in an age of scientific humanism. Cyborgs, robots, avatars, and bio-technologically created beings are new entities that exist alongside biological human beings. As with many emerging technologies, many people will find the concept foreign and frightening. There is a strong possibility that these entities will be mistreated. Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics discusses the ethics of human cyborgization as well as emerging technologies of robots and avatars that exhibit human-like qualities. The chapters build a strong case for the necessity of cyborg ethics and protocols for preserving the vitality of life within an ever-advancing technological society. Covering topics such as cyborg hacking, historical reality, and naturalism, this book is a dynamic resource for scientists, ethicists, cyber behavior professionals, students and professors of both technological and philosophical studies, faculty of higher education, philosophers, AI engineers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and academicians. |
| Authors: | Ivana Greguric |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Transhumanism, Robots--Moral and ethical aspects, Cyborgs--Moral and ethical aspects, Cybernetics--Moral and ethical aspects, Robotics--Moral and ethical aspects |
| Categories: | PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Robotics |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | We are currently living in an age of scientific humanism. Cyborgs, robots, avatars, and bio-technologically created beings are new entities that exist alongside biological human beings. As with many emerging technologies, many people will find the concept foreign and frightening. There is a strong possibility that these entities will be mistreated. Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics discusses the ethics of human cyborgization as well as emerging technologies of robots and avatars that exhibit human-like qualities. The chapters build a strong case for the necessity of cyborg ethics and protocols for preserving the vitality of life within an ever-advancing technological society. Covering topics such as cyborg hacking, historical reality, and naturalism, this book is a dynamic resource for scientists, ethicists, cyber behavior professionals, students and professors of both technological and philosophical studies, faculty of higher education, philosophers, AI engineers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and academicians. |
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| ISBN: | 9781799892311 9781799892335 9781799892342 |
