Outline of transhumanism: Difference between revisions

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"Transhumanism is a class of philosophies that seek to guide us towards a posthuman condition. Transhumanism shares many elements of humanism, including a respect for reason and science, a commitment to progress, and a valuing of human (or transhuman) existence in this life. Transhumanism differs from humanism in recognizing and anticipating the radical alterations in the nature and possibilities of our lives resulting from various sciences and technologies." —Max More

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to transhumanism:

Essence of transhumanism

Main articles: Transhuman and Transhumanism

Humanism

Humanism (life stance)

Humanitism

Transhumanist philosophies

Anarcho-transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing anarchism and transhumanism.
Christian transhumanism, a religious philosophy synthesizing Christianity and transhumanism.
Democratic transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing liberal democracy, social democracy, direct democracy and transhumanism.
Extropianism, an early school of transhumanism characterized by a set of principles advocating a proactive approach to human evolution.
Hedonistic Imperative, a moral philosophy based upon the obligation to use technology to eliminate suffering in all sentient life.
Libertarian transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing libertarianism and transhumanism.
Postgenderism, a social philosophy which seeks the elimination of gender in the human species through the application of advanced biotechnology and assisted reproductive technologies.
Posthumanism, an emergent philosophy that seeks to transcend the principles of Renaissance humanism and bring them into closer correspondence with the 21st century's ideas of scientific knowledge.
Psychedelic transhumanism, a religious philosophy synthesizing psychedelic culture, New Age spirituality and transhumanism.
Singularitarianism, a moral philosophy based upon the belief that a technological singularity is possible and advocating deliberate action to effect it and ensure its safety.
Technogaianism, a moral philosophy based upon the belief that advanced technology can help restore Earth's environment, and that developing such technology should therefore be an important goal of environmentalists.
Transhumanist socialism, a political philosophy synthesizing democratic socialism and transhumanism.

Transhumanist technologies

Transhumanists believe that humans can and should use technologies to become more than human. Examples of the types of technologies that have become the focus of transhumanism include:

History of transhumanism

Renaissance humanism

Enlightenment

Transhumanism-related lists

List of future studies topics

List of life extension-related topics

List of transhumanists

Transhumanist organizations

Leaders and scholars in transhumanism

Some people who have made a major impact on the advancement of transhumanism:

Anders Sandberg
Aubrey de Grey
David Pearce
FM-2030 (formerly F.M. Esfandiary)

Transhumanist concepts

External links