Superhumanity

Name: Superhumanity
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781517905217
Price: 59.99 NZD
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Design of the Self

Summary

Superhumanity explores the intersection of design, philosophy, and technology, proposing a radical reconsideration of what it means to be human. It assembles a diverse range of essays and contributions from various thinkers, examining how recent advances are reshaping human identity and capabilities. The work delves into the impact of these changes on society and individual morality.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the intersection of philosophy and psychology, especially in exploring how advances in technology and society reshape human identity and capabilities. It offers a thought-provoking examination of what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world, challenging traditional boundaries and inspiring curiosity about the future of humanity.

Superhumanity

Superhumanity

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Superhumanity seeks to explore and challenge our understanding of "design" by engaging with and departing from the concept of the "self." This volume brings together more than fifty essays by leading scientists, artists, architects, designers, philosophers, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists, probing the idea that we are and always have been continuously reshaped by the artifacts we shape.

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Superhumanity is praised for providing insightful interdisciplinary perspectives on design and design theory. Particularly noted for its value in educational settings like design studios, the book exposes students to often overlooked failures in design thinking and execution.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781517905217

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Illustration: 110

Contributors:

Edited by Nick Axel
Edited by Nikolaus Hirsch
Edited by Anton Vidokle
Edited by Beatriz Colomina
Edited by Mark Wigley

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

Collections

Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Nick Axel is the deputy editor of e-flux.

Beatriz Colomina is professor of architecture at Princeton University. She is coauthor (with Mark Wigley) of Are We Human? Notes on an Archaeology of Design.

Nikolaus Hirsch is an architect and curator based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Anton Vidokle is the founder and director of e-flux.

Mark Wigley is professor and dean emeritus at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. He is the author of numerous books, including Buckminster Fuller Inc.: Architecture in the Age of Radio.