Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? This ambitious and groundbreakingbook provides the first synthesis of historical, philosophical and sociological insights needed to address this question in a thoughtful and creative manner. STEVE FULLER is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, UK. He is author of eighteen books including 'Dissent over Descent: Intelligent Design's Challenge to Darwinism, Kuhn vs Popper: The Struggle for the Soul of Science, The Intellectual 'and 'Science vs Religion? Intelligent Design and the Problem of Evolution. 'His work has been translated into twenty languages. INDICE: Introduction: What is Humanity 2.0? - Humanity Poised Between Biology and Ideology - Defining the Human: The Always Ready - Or Never To Be - Object of the Social Sciences? - A Policy Blueprint for Humanity 2.0: The Converging Technologies Agenda - A Theology 2.0 for Humanity 2.0: Thinking Outside the Neo-Darwinian Box - Conclusion: In Search of Humanity 2.0's Moral Horizon - Or, How to Suffer Smart in the 21st Century
- ISBN: 978-0-230-23342-3
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 06/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés