Our Posthuman Future

Why read it

• You will see why advances in the life sciences may decide whether the spread of liberal democracy is truly the end of history
• You will notice that some technologies, such as nuclear weapons, bring instant political controls while others seem benign and go unregulated
• You will think through what drugs that control behavior and treatments that prolong life could mean for society, and what to do about them

Who it is for

• A reader following debates on gene editing and enhancement
• A student of political theory and technology
• A citizen wondering how to govern new medical powers

Contents

1. PREFACE
2. PART I - PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE
3. 3 - NEUROPHARMACOLOGY AND THE CONTROL OF BEHAVIOR
4. 4 - THE PROLONGATION OF LIFE
5. PART II - BEING HUMAN
6. PART III - WHAT TO DO

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