Truly Human Enhancement: A Philosophical Defense of Limits

by Nicholas Agar

Book Overview

A nuanced discussion of human enhancement that argues for enhancement that does not significantly exceed what is currently possible for human beings.

The transformative potential of genetic and cybernetic technologies to enhance human capabilities is most often either rejected on moral and prudential grounds or hailed as the future salvation of humanity. In this book, Nicholas Agar offers a more nuanced view, making a case for moderate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262549204
• ISBN13: 9780262549202
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher