{"product_id":"posthuman-transformation-in-ancient-mediterranean-thought-becoming-angels-and-demons-9781108926058","title":"Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe theme of this book is an ancient form of enhancement: a physical upgrade that involves ethical practices of self-realization. It has been called \"angelification\" - a transformation by which people become angels. The parallel process is \"daimonification\" - becoming daimones. This book explores how these two forms of posthuman transformation are related and how they connect and chasten modern visions of transhumanist enhancement. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 205 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe human desire for enhancement is an innate yearning to surpass our current selves, driven by an insatiable quest for improvement. In today's world, enhancement is commonly associated with biotechnological interventions such as genetic modification, prostheses, implants, and drug therapy, even venturing into the realm of mind uploading. This book delves into an ancient form of enhancement known as \"angelification,\" a transformative process that leads individuals to become angels. At the same time, it explores the parallel process of \"daimonification,\" or becoming daimones. Spanning a historical timeline from Hesiod and Empedocles to Plato and Origen, as well as Plotinus and Christian gnostics, this book explores the interconnectedness and moral implications of these two forms of posthuman transformation. It examines how they relate to and challenge modern visions of transhumanist enhancement, which often overlook the importance of moral improvement. By exploring these ancient concepts, this book offers a profound exploration of the human condition and the potential for transcendence beyond our current limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 284g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781108926058\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: New ed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. DavidLitwa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095063294202,"sku":"9781108926058","price":30.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1647344927318_book.jpg?v=1647362163","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/posthuman-transformation-in-ancient-mediterranean-thought-becoming-angels-and-demons-9781108926058","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}