A Theory of the Super Soldier
The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military
1st Edition
Published on 2. May 2018
168 pages
978-1-5261-1779-3 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-1779-3 (9781526117793)
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Jean-Francois Caron
A Theory of the Super Soldier
The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military
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10/2019
Manchester University Press
€35.50
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Jean-Francois Caron
A Theory of the Super Soldier
The Morality of Capacity-Increasing Technologies in the Military
Book
05/2018
Manchester University Press
€124.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
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Jean-Francois Caron is Associate Professor of Political Science at Nazarbayev University -- .
Content
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 -- .
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 -- .
