Transhumanism and Human Enhancement Technologies

Abstract

Transhumanismo y Tecnologías de Mejoramiento Humano (2020), coordinated by Jorge Enrique Linares Salgado and Edgar Tafoya Ledesma, is a work published by the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Both coordinators are distinguished academics in the fields of philosophy, sociology, and science and technology studies at UNAM.

Linares Salgado is a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at UNAM, with 25 years of experience, specializing in bioethics and the philosophy of technology, making him a key contributor to this text. Tafoya Ledesma is a professor and researcher at theFaculty of Political and Social Sciences, which focuses on contemporary sociology and the social implications of technology.

Transhumanism is the central theme of the book. This is a movement that promotes the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, gene editing, and advanced prosthetics, to enhance human capabilities. This, of course, raises many philosophical, ethical, and social questions about human identity, technological progress, and social justice. The book is set in a global context where technologies are advancing rapidly, along with marked inequality in access to and distribution among consumers.