The philosophical debate between“radicalism”and“conservatism”in emerging human enhancement technologies(HET)has never ceased.Although their theoreti-cal claims seem to be distinct from each other,they actually sha...The philosophical debate between“radicalism”and“conservatism”in emerging human enhancement technologies(HET)has never ceased.Although their theoreti-cal claims seem to be distinct from each other,they actually share certain common-alities,which are mainly manifested in three aspects:first,they both hold certain illusions about emerging HET;second,they both reflect the loss of human subjec-tivity in the debate;and third,they both leave the premise of their propositions in suspense.Based on the reflection and grasp of these commonalities,we can grasp the possible boundaries of the dissolution of the two oppositions:let HET be“where it is in,”reconfigure anthropocentrism,suspend metaphysical myths,and turn to the“reality of human beings.”展开更多
基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation:Research on Ethica Issues and Governance Strategies of Emerging Human Enhancement Technologies(Grant No.2024JJ5278).
文摘The philosophical debate between“radicalism”and“conservatism”in emerging human enhancement technologies(HET)has never ceased.Although their theoreti-cal claims seem to be distinct from each other,they actually share certain common-alities,which are mainly manifested in three aspects:first,they both hold certain illusions about emerging HET;second,they both reflect the loss of human subjec-tivity in the debate;and third,they both leave the premise of their propositions in suspense.Based on the reflection and grasp of these commonalities,we can grasp the possible boundaries of the dissolution of the two oppositions:let HET be“where it is in,”reconfigure anthropocentrism,suspend metaphysical myths,and turn to the“reality of human beings.”
