A Theory of the Super Soldier: The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military
Author:   Jean-François Caron
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
ISBN:  

9781526143648


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 October 2019
Format:   Paperback
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A Theory of the Super Soldier: The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military


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Throughout history, states have tried to create the perfect combatant with superhuman physical and cognitive features that are akin to those of comic book superheroes. However, the current innovations have nothing to do with the ones from the past and their development goes beyond a simple technological perspective. On the contrary, they are raising the prospect of a human enhancement revolution that will change the ways with which future wars will be fought and may even profoundly alter the foundations upon which our modern societies are built on. This book, which discusses the full ethical implications of these new technologies, is a unique contribution for students and scholars who care about the morality of warfare. -- .

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Author:   Jean-François Caron
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.191kg
ISBN:  

9781526143648


ISBN 10:   152614364
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 October 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Conceptual clarifications: distinguishing capacity-restoring and capacity-increasing technologies 2 The moral obligation of soldiers’ enhancement research 3 Military capacity-increasing technologies and their consequences 4 The ethics of developing capacity-increasing technologies 5 Permanent capacity-increasing technologies and the transhumanist danger Conclusion Index -- .

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Jean-Francois Caron is Associate Professor of Political Science at Nazarbayev University

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