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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Summary |
Globalization and the Posthuman argues that by globalizing posthumanism through biotechnology, particularly through the invasive interface of humans and machines, we may well interfere with and even undermine the innate quality of human psycho-physiology. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Literary Studies and the Philosophy and Science of Consciousness -- Chapter 2. Philip K. Dick's We Can Build You and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: The Effect of Limited Human Development -- Chapter 3. Arthur C. Clarke's 3001: The Final Odyssey -- Chapter 4. Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny: Spiritual Undermining in SF -- Chapter 5. William Gibson's Neuromancer: Cyberpunk Organisms -- Chapter 6. Aldous Huxley's Brave New World: Inward and Outward Arcs -- Conclusion -- Works cited -- Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Philosophical anthropology.
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Philosophical anthropology. |
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Human body (Philosophy)
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Human body (Philosophy) |
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Consciousness.
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Consciousness. |
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Culture and globalization.
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Culture and globalization. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Haney, William S. Globalization and the posthuman. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, 2009 (DLC) 2009483867 (OCoLC)319210117 |
| ISBN |
9781443809443 (electronic book) |
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1443809446 (electronic book) |
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9781443805414 (Cloth) |
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1443805416 (Cloth) |
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128219299X |
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9781282192997 |
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