@article{ART002319412},
author={Stefan Lorenz Sorgner},
title={Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne},
journal={탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities},
issn={2092-6081},
year={2018},
volume={11},
number={1},
pages={165-188},
doi={10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165}
TY - JOUR
AU - Stefan Lorenz Sorgner
TI - Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne
JO - 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities
PY - 2018
VL - 11
IS - 1
PB - Ewha Institute for the Humanities: EIH
SP - 165
EP - 188
SN - 2092-6081
AB - There are two types of transhumanists. Those, who affirm a utopian perspective as a realistic goal, and others who do not. The fantasy, dream or whatever you wish to call it that there will ever be a world without suffering, full of high jinks and without any fear concerning not even being able to survive on an everyday basis, is one which I regard as highly dangerous, because it has been abused too often to justify limitations, violent actions and paternalistic attitudes concerning currently living human beings. As a counter suggestion, I have sketched the outline of an anti-utopian version of transhumanism, which functions on the basis of some basic guidelines. These could help us detecting morally problematic current structures so that we can try to get rid of them. The wish to long for a utopia often arises, due to a discontentment with the presence which again is very often associated with too high expectation for one’s own life. Permanently doing pottery in Tuscany, or a life in the Land of Cockaygne are no realistic options.
By focusing on the manifold achievements we have already been able to realize, it might be easier not to be tempted into following a life of silly daydreams. I think that by embracing an anti-utopian stance, we can achieve more, lead more fulfilled lives, and decrease the likelihood of being doomed.
KW - Transhumanism;utopia;immortality;Nietzsche;Sloterdijk;Habermas.
DO - 10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
ER -
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. (2018). Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, 11(1), 165-188.
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. 2018, "Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne", 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, vol.11, no.1 pp.165-188. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner "Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 11.1 pp.165-188 (2018) : 165.
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne. 2018; 11(1), 165-188. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. "Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 11, no.1 (2018) : 165-188.doi: 10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities, 11(1), 165-188. doi: 10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne. 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities. 2018; 11(1) 165-188. doi: 10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne. 2018; 11(1), 165-188. Available from: doi:10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
Stefan Lorenz Sorgner. "Transhumanism and the Land of Cockaygne" 탈경계인문학Trans-Humanities 11, no.1 (2018) : 165-188.doi: 10.22901/trans.2018.11.1.165
