Creating Superhumans - The Ethics of Human Enhancement

Science and technology are redefining what it means to be human. The ethics of human enhancement explores questions of making ourselves smarter, stronger, younger, and even more moral. Can neurotechnology improve intelligence? Is living forever a feasible and ethical aim? Should we modify the human condition, or have our Promethean aspirations gone too far? Discover the many possibilities and perspectives on transforming humanity.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Giubilini, A & Sanyal, S 2015, The Ethics of Human Enhancement, Philosophy Compass, vol. 10, pp. 233–243.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction to the ethics of human enhancement: concepts, technologies, and real life examples
• Different kinds of human enhancement: physical, cognitive, and moral betterment
• Arguments for and against enhancing humanity

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the different types of human enhancement and associated ethical issues
2. Understand various ethical perspectives on using scientific technology to alter the human condition