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transhumanism, n.
Brit. |tranzˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m|, |trɑːnzˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m|, |transˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m|, |trɑːnsˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |trænzˈ(h)juməˌnɪz(ə)m|, |træn(t)sˈ(h)juməˌnɪz(ə)m|
[Either ‹transhuman adj. + -ism suffix, or independently ‹trans- prefix + human adj. + -ism suffix (see quot. 1957). Compare humanism n.]
A belief that the human race can evolve beyond its current limitations, esp. by the use of science and technology.
Now chiefly in the context of Extropianism.
1957J. Huxley New Bottles for New Wine 17 The human species can..transcend itself..in its entirety, as humanity. We need a name for this belief. Perhaps transhumanism will serve: man remaining man, but transcending himself, by realizing new possibilities of and for his human nature. 1973Valley News (Van Nuys, Calif.) (West Valley ed.) 26 Apr. 38 a/1 Dr. James A. Rafferty will speak on ‘Transhumanism and Psychic Energy’. 1990Extropy Summer 6/1 The alternative to religion is not a despairing nihilism, nor a sterile scientism, but a transhumanism. 1997N. Walter Humanism 83 Transhumanism..is defined by so-called ‘Extropians’ (who defy entropy) as ‘philosophies of life that seek the continuation and acceleration of the evolution of intelligent life beyond its currently human form and limits by means of science and technology’. 2006Church Times 31 Mar. 11/3 Unlike Professor Fukuyama, however, I do not see Transhumanism as the most dangerous idea in today's world. |