Topic outline of transhumanism

"Transhumanism is a class of philosophies that seek to guide us towards a posthuman condition. Transhumanism shares many elements of humanism, including a respect for reason and science, a commitment to progress, and a valuing of human (or transhuman) existence in this life. Transhumanism differs from humanism in recognizing and anticipating the radical alterations in the nature and possibilities of our lives resulting from various sciences and technologies." "—Max More"

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to transhumanism:

Essence of transhumanism

: "Main articles: Transhuman and Transhumanism"

* Humanism
* Humanism (life stance)
* Humanitism

Transhumanist philosophies

* Anarcho-transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing anarchism and transhumanism.
* Christian transhumanism, a religious philosophy synthesizing Christianity and transhumanism.
* Democratic transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing liberal democracy, social democracy, direct democracy and transhumanism.
* Extropianism, an early school of transhumanism characterized by a set of principles advocating a proactive approach to human evolution.
* Hedonistic Imperative, a moral philosophy based upon the obligation to use technology to eliminate suffering in all sentient life.
* Libertarian transhumanism, a political philosophy synthesizing libertarianism and transhumanism.
* Postgenderism, a social philosophy which seeks the elimination of gender in the human species through the application of advanced biotechnology and assisted reproductive technologies.
* Posthumanism, an emergent philosophy that seeks to transcend the principles of Renaissance humanism and bring them into closer correspondence with the 21st century's ideas of scientific knowledge.
* Psychedelic transhumanism, a religious philosophy synthesizing psychedelic culture, New Age spirituality and transhumanism.
* Singularitarianism, a moral philosophy based upon the belief that a technological singularity is possible and advocating deliberate action to effect it and ensure its safety.
* Technogaianism, a moral philosophy based upon the belief that advanced technology can help restore Geophysiology
Earth's environment, and that developing such technology should therefore be an important goal of environmentalists.
* Transhumanist socialism, a political philosophy synthesizing democratic socialism and transhumanism.

Transhumanist technologies

Transhumanists believe that humans can and should use technologies to become more than human. Examples of the types of technologies that have become the focus of transhumanism include:

* Anti-aging
* Artificial intelligence
* Augmented reality
* Bionics
* Biotechnology
* Brain-computer interface
* Cloning
** Human cloning
** Therapeutic cloning
* Cognitive science
* Cryonics
* Cyberware
* Cyborg
* Designer baby
* Genetic engineering
* Human enhancement
* Human-machine interface
* Information technology
* Head-mounted displays
* Jet packs
* Life extension
* Mind uploading
* Mind transfer
* Nanotechnology
** Molecular nanotechnology
** Buckyballs
** Molecular assemblers
* Neurohacking
* Nootropics
* Organ transplants
* Personal communicators
* Personal development
* Powered exoskeleton
* Prosthetics
* Rejuvenation
* Robotics
* Reprogenetics
* Simulated reality
* Space colonization
* Suspended animation
* Virtual retinal display
* Wetware hacking

History of transhumanism

* Renaissance humanism
* Enlightenment

Transhumanism-related lists

* List of future studies topics
* List of life extension-related topics
* List of transhumanists

Transhumanist organizations

* Applied Foresight Network
* Foresight Institute
* Alcor Life Extension Foundation
* Immortality Institute
* Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
* World Transhumanist Association
* Order of Cosmic Engineers

Leaders and scholars in transhumanism

Some people who have made a major impact on the advancement of transhumanism:
* Anders Sandberg
* Aubrey de Grey
* David Pearce
* FM-2030 (formerly F.M. Esfandiary)
* Frank J. Tipler
* Julian Huxley
* Eric Drexler
* Max More
* Natasha Vita-More
* Nick Bostrom
* Raymond Kurzweil
* Robert Ettinger

Transhumanist concepts

* "Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance"
* Differential technological development
* Emerging technologies
* Existential risks
* Extropy
* Futures studies
* Futurology
* Human condition
* Human enhancement
* Human extinction
* Immortality
* Longevity
* Megatrajectory
* Mind children
* Morphological freedom
* Neophile
* Noosphere
* Omega point
* Parahuman
* Participant evolution
* Posthuman
* Posthuman God
* Posthumanity
* Procreative beneficence
* Procreative liberty
* Proactionary Principle
* Singularitarianism
* Superhuman
* Technogaianism
* Technological evolution
* Technological singularity
* Technophilia
* Techno-utopia
* Techno-utopianism
* Theory of everything
* Übermensch
* Utopia
* World view

See also

* Bioethics
* Future Shock
* Humanism
* Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
* Meaning of life
* Transhuman Space
* Transhumanist art
* Transhumanism in fiction

External links

* [http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog Accelerating Future]
* [http://www.aleph.se/Trans Anders Transhuman Resources]
* [http://www.betterhumans.com/ Betterhumans]
* [http://www.crnano.org/ Center for Responsible Nanotechnology]
* [http://www.cryonics.org/ Cryonics Institute]
* [http://cryostasis.com/ Cryostasis]
* [http://www.eudoxa.se Eudoxa]
* [http://www.foresight.org/ Foresight Nanotech Institute]
* [http://www.human-evolution.org/transhuman.php Future Human Evolution Gateway]
* [http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/ Future of Humanity Institute]
* [http://futuretag.net/ FutureTAG wiki]
* [http://www.dnapolicy.org/ Genetics & Public Policy Center]
* [http://www.imminst.org/ Immortality Institute]
* [http://ieet.org/ Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies]
* [http://www.island.org/search/search.php/The-Future/ Island Foundation]
* [http://www.accelerating.org/ Institute for the Study of Accelerating Change]
* [http://www.icta.org/biotech/index.cfm/ International Center for Technology Assessment]
* [http://www.jetpress.org/ Journal of Evolution and Technology]
* [http://lifeboat.com/ex/main Lifeboat Foundation]
* [http://transfigurism.org Mormon Transhumanist Association]
* [http://omegapoint.org Omega Point Institute]
* [http://www.robertpepperell.com/Posthum/gener.htm Posthuman Manifesto]
* [http://www.singinst.org/ Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence]
* [http://synapticbuddhism.com/index.php Synaptic Buddhism: Buddhist Transhumanist Association]
* [http://www.terasemcentral.org/ Terasem]
* [http://www.Thoughtware.Tv/ Thoughtware.TV the Transhuman Multimedia Repository]
* [http://www.transhuman.org/ Transhuman Culture InfoMark]
* [http://TranshumanismSearch.net Transhumanism Search]
* [http://www.transhumanist.biz/ Transhumanist Arts & Culture]
* [http://www.transhumanists.org/ Transhumanists.org Social Network]
* [http://www.transhumanism.org/campus/ Transhumanist Student Network]
* [http://www.transhumanism.org/ World Transhumanist Association]