P u make sense, given the current human condition, characterized, to some extent, even by heightened by problems such as material poverty, spiritual, increased alienation, the recourse to primal instincts through which the current crisis as well as representing the company, it may make sense to speak of overcoming the human condition, so far as known, from the point of view biopsychic? And, moreover, that any overrun would pave the way towards achieving greater happiness?
Q Standard grease the nterrogativi at first sight may appear as less extravagant, but, from our unique point of view, they also point to the problem that we set, strategies for building human happiness. Here would give a long summary of the debate that is developing around the concept of transhumanism But enough for now, at least to frame the issue, a concise definition in the Encyclopedia of Mondoperaio by Riccardo Campa: "The term transhumanism indicates a philosophical doctrine belonging to the family of progressive ideologies. transhumanist intellectuals draw, study or promote technologies aimed at overcoming human limitations. analyze trends, the psychological, the implications ethical and social impact of these technologies, especially highlighting the positive aspects of scientific development, but without underestimating the potential dangers. In the same period indicates that the intellectual and cultural movement, referring to that philosophy, considers possible and desirable alteration in the best sense of the human condition. For 'improvement' means the limitation and, possibly, the elimination of natural processes such as aging, sickness and death, and increased intellectual capacity, physical and psychological man " ( Ulysses. sissa.it/biblioteca/saggio/2007/Ubib070309s001 /? searchterm = field ).
M to why this should be relevant with our discussion about happiness? For the simple reason that transhumanism is the problem of a breakdown of the scientific paradigm, as far sedimentatosi, with the same explosive power with which the philosophers of happiness subvert the deadly ideologies of trouble man. As Campa continues: "So far, two ethics of science are compared on the stage of history, that of the utilitarians and the rationalists. For utilitarians, the science makes sense only if it is useful to man. This view is well represented by that Baconian "knowledge is power '. Rationalists believe instead that science is a good in itself. This view, that evidence is already at the time of the Presocratics, can be summarized in the formula: "knowledge is the duty '. Now we have reached a new vision, which summarizes the lessons of utilitarianism and rationalism to a higher level. With transhumanism, the man comes to realize that: "power is knowledge" ".
C amble of the scientific paradigm, therefore, fresh air and fresh ideas of what to discuss. The Mill on the Party Happiness welcomes continuation of its blades, clear, fresh and sweet water and begins to spin his wheel, slowly for some hours, the fact remains calm with force.
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