Sex and the Posthuman Condition [electronic resource] /
Hauskeller, M.author.
This book looks at how sexuality is framed in enhancement scenarios and how descriptions of the resulting posthuman future are informed by mythological, historical and literary paradigms. It examines the glorious sex life we will allegedly enjoy due to greater control of our emotions, improved capacity for pleasure, and availability of sex robots.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; HalfTitle; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 After the Singularity: The Glorious Sex Life of the Posthuman; 2 Sexbots on the Rise; 3 Three Literary Paradigms: Pygmalion, The Sandman and The Future Eve; 4 Promethean Shame and the Engineering of Love; 5 The Rehabilitation of the Human Body: Lawrence and Houellebecq; 6 The Marquis de Sade on Happiness, Nature and Liberty; 7 Synthetik Love Lasts Forever; 8 Kissengers and Surrogates; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book looks at how sexuality is framed in enhancement scenarios and how descriptions of the resulting posthuman future are informed by mythological, historical and literary paradigms. It examines the glorious sex life we will allegedly enjoy due to greater control of our emotions, improved capacity for pleasure, and availability of sex robots.
Ethics.
Sociology.
Philosophy and science.
Philosophy of mind.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Ethics.
Moral Philosophy.
Gender Studies.
Philosophy of Science.
Philosophy of Mind.
Social Philosophy.