Nietzsche and Transhumanism: A Meta-Analytical Perspective

• Autorzy: Riccardo Campa
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In recent years a debate has developed over the ties between Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas and transhumanism. This article clarifies some issues at the meta-level of the discussion. Firstly, the author provides a scientometric analysis of research trends to show the relevance of the topic. Secondly, he distinguishes between two analytical perspectives, which he calls 'noumenal' and 'phenomenal.' Thirdly, by taking the phenomenal perspective, the author shows that transhumanism can be classified into four different categories, namely: quasi-Nietzschean, Nietzschean, a-Nietzschean, and anti-Nietzschean. Finally, he provides historical examples of each single type of transhumanism. This way, the article also contributes to the history of transhumanist thought. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Human philosophy; Phenomenology

PL

Filozofia człowieka; Fenomenologia

• Czasopismo: Studia Humana
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 8(4)
• Strony: 10--26

Twórcy

autor

Riccardo Campa

• Jagiellonian University, Poland

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DOI

10.2478/sh-2019-0027