"Imago Dei", DNA, and the Transhuman Way
Might genetic engineering or cyborgization turn mortal humans into immortal gods? How transformable are we? A proleptic model of the imago Dei signifies that a transformation is coming, that who we are as human beings is yet to be determined by our future. Of five theological models of the imago Dei...
| Outros títulos: | Moral enhancement and deification through technology? |
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2018]
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Theology and science
Ano: 2018, Volume: 16, Número: 3, Páginas: 353-362 |
| Classificações IxTheo: | NBC Deus NBE Antropologia NCJ Ética da ciência |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Deification
B Melhoramento humano B Imago Dei B created co-creator B Transhumanism B Irenaeus B Technology B cybernetic immortality B radical life extension B Prolepsis B Posthuman B Transformação |
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| Resumo: | Might genetic engineering or cyborgization turn mortal humans into immortal gods? How transformable are we? A proleptic model of the imago Dei signifies that a transformation is coming, that who we are as human beings is yet to be determined by our future. Of five theological models of the imago Dei - (1) rationality; (2) morality; (3) relationality; (4) prolepsis; and (5) created co-creator - the proleptic and co-creator models are particularly open to an alliance with technological transformation. However, even biological enhancement or intelligence amplification will not turn sinners into saints. Only divine grace can accomplish redemption; only divine grace can insure that we become who we truly are. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2018.1488529 |
