Longing for transcendence: Cyborgs and trans- and posthumans
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Theology and Religious Education
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Theological Studies
Volume
76
Issue
1
First Page
148
Last Page
165
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Technology is transforming the human body into a cyborg by making it a part of cyber networks. Transhumanists and posthumanists argue that technology will enable humans to overcome bodily limitation by reaching a technological immortality. The authors discuss recent literature on anthropological approaches and ethical implications about this technological promise. They suggest that the “Body of Christ” metaphor—by emphasizing embodiment, sacramentality, difference, and solidarity—can guide our reflection on corporeality and on the human because this metaphor refers not just to the human body of Jesus Christ but also to the Eucharist, the church, and the eschatological Body of Christ in creation.
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Recommended Citation
Vicini, A., & Brazal, A. M. (2015). Longing for transcendence: Cyborgs and trans- and posthumans. Theological Studies, 76 (1), 148-165. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5810
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion | Science and Technology Studies
Keywords
Transhumanism—Religious aspects; Cyborgs; Technology—Religious aspects; Jesus Christ—Humanity
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