A Theory of the Super Soldier: The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military

by Jean-François Caron

Book Overview

Throughout history, states have tried to create the perfect combatant with superhuman physical and cognitive features that are akin to those of comic book superheroes. However, the current innovations have nothing to do with the ones from the past and their development goes beyond a simple technological perspective. On the contrary, they are raising the prospect of a human enhancement revolution that will change the ways with which future wars will...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526117770
• ISBN13: 9781526117779
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"