{"product_id":"9781509548965","title":"The Art of Being Posthuman Who Are We in the 21st Century?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Art of Being Posthuman\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Are We in the 21st Century?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrancesca Ferrando\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Being Posthuman\u003c\/i\u003e is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can listen to Dr. Ferrando talk about the book’s key themes in these videos: 1. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZMo7yovLMXw\u0026amp;list=PLAXeXR1DbC1reOG_42oX6JSEOhF7S8gJa\u0026amp;index=1 Introduction and 2. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0HdjFD53xXk\u0026amp;list=PLAXeXR1DbC1reOG_42oX6JSEOhF7S8gJa\u0026amp;index=2 Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Ferrando\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at NYU Liberal Studies and a leading voice in the field of Posthuman Studies.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 February 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509548965\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384089505932,"sku":"9781509548965","price":22.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509548965.jpg?v=1780197545","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781509548965","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}