NEWS
From left to right: Alex Klokus, Francesca Ferrando, Stuart Dambrot, James Hughes.
"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
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"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
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BOOKS
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Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando's monograph "Philosophical Posthumanism" has been released by Bloomsbury Publishing (2019). Preface by Rosi Braidotti. The paperback is coming out in June 2020. 
"Impressively scholarly, ethically engaged and engaging”
David Roden, Associate Lecturer in Philosophy (The Open University, UK) To read more book endorsements, click here. |
Latest reviews
The Magazine "KULT Online" by Dr. Aleksandar Talovic (April 2020):
"Francesca Ferrando writes both as a teaching professor and, concurrently, an academic researcher (...): she delineates the field and expands it simultaneously".
Click here to read the full review.
The Magazine "Philosophy Now" by Prof. Roberto Manzocco (March 2020):
"Ferrando does not stop at the edge of space, but builds an ontology of the posthuman that embraces the whole of reality, extending posthumanism’s scope to the entire universe".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Philosophy in Review" by Prof. Thomas Steinbuch (February 2020):
"Ferrando has written a philosophically original inquiry that addresses the formidable questions our time has given rise to that may rekindle hope in the power of critical thinking".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Sophia: International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions"
by Prof. Debashish Banerji (January 2020):
"Philosophical Posthumanism by Francesca Ferrando
is an exceptional and exemplary primer on the subject".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Theory, Culture and Society" by Alexander Thomas (January 2020):
"This is an exciting, inspiring and at times dizzying book
that successfully identifies the urgency of posthumanist thought
in a world increasingly beleaguered by legacies of Western humanist practices".
Click here to read the full review.
To read more book reviews, click here.
"Francesca Ferrando writes both as a teaching professor and, concurrently, an academic researcher (...): she delineates the field and expands it simultaneously".
Click here to read the full review.
The Magazine "Philosophy Now" by Prof. Roberto Manzocco (March 2020):
"Ferrando does not stop at the edge of space, but builds an ontology of the posthuman that embraces the whole of reality, extending posthumanism’s scope to the entire universe".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Philosophy in Review" by Prof. Thomas Steinbuch (February 2020):
"Ferrando has written a philosophically original inquiry that addresses the formidable questions our time has given rise to that may rekindle hope in the power of critical thinking".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Sophia: International Journal of Philosophy and Traditions"
by Prof. Debashish Banerji (January 2020):
"Philosophical Posthumanism by Francesca Ferrando
is an exceptional and exemplary primer on the subject".
Click here to read the full review.
The Journal "Theory, Culture and Society" by Alexander Thomas (January 2020):
"This is an exciting, inspiring and at times dizzying book
that successfully identifies the urgency of posthumanist thought
in a world increasingly beleaguered by legacies of Western humanist practices".
Click here to read the full review.
To read more book reviews, click here.
Translations
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"Philosophical Posthumanism" is currently being translated into Korean by Acanet Agency.
"Philosophical Posthumanism" is currently being translated into Korean by Acanet Agency.
lectures
Forthcoming
US - Princeton University, March 28th 2020
Lecture and Workshop “Posthuman Narratives: Writing the Posthuman”, Princeton University, Princeton. Chair: Marina Fedosik.
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
US - University of Pennsylvania, April 4th 2020
Invited Speaker and Moderator at the Penn Women in Design (PWID) Symposium entitled:
"Bio/Matter/Techno: Synthetic Realities Exploring Design Discourses of the More than Human",
Weitzman School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
GERMANY, American Academy, June 10-15 2020
Workshop "Posthuman Gender" at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany. Chair: Prof Moira Fradinger.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
PERU, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, August 19-22 2020
Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Symposium “Posthumanidades”. Chair: Prof. Victor J. Krebs.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Keynotes, Lectures and Talks for Fall 2020 will be announced soon! This is just a preview; please note that dates may change due to the coronavirus outbreak:
1. US, Harvard University, September 24th 2020
2. US, University of San Francisco, 52nd Annual Conference
Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, October 1-4 2020
3. FINLAND, Aalto University, December 3-4 2020
4. INDIA, Indian Academic Tour, December 2020 / January 2021
US - Princeton University, March 28th 2020
Lecture and Workshop “Posthuman Narratives: Writing the Posthuman”, Princeton University, Princeton. Chair: Marina Fedosik.
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
US - University of Pennsylvania, April 4th 2020
Invited Speaker and Moderator at the Penn Women in Design (PWID) Symposium entitled:
"Bio/Matter/Techno: Synthetic Realities Exploring Design Discourses of the More than Human",
Weitzman School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
GERMANY, American Academy, June 10-15 2020
Workshop "Posthuman Gender" at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany. Chair: Prof Moira Fradinger.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Forthcoming
PERU, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, August 19-22 2020
Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Symposium “Posthumanidades”. Chair: Prof. Victor J. Krebs.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Keynotes, Lectures and Talks for Fall 2020 will be announced soon! This is just a preview; please note that dates may change due to the coronavirus outbreak:
1. US, Harvard University, September 24th 2020
2. US, University of San Francisco, 52nd Annual Conference
Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, October 1-4 2020
3. FINLAND, Aalto University, December 3-4 2020
4. INDIA, Indian Academic Tour, December 2020 / January 2021
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*A video-message from Dr. Ferrando:
"In this delicate historical moment of the COVID19 pandemic, when we realize more clearly than ever that we are in this together, connected as a biological species, Posthumanism can be of help. I would like to send my energy and presence with this short video on Covid19 and deep existential insights. Peace, Well Being and Appreciation to All". |
Conference ORGANIZER
Coming Next!
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Posthuman Forums.
The next one is scheduled on May 30th 2020, 12pm-1.30 pm (NY time) - live on Zoom:
"The Philosophical and Political Implications of Covid19 and the Posthuman".
Speakers: Kevin LaGrandeur, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Christine Daigle, Jamie Del Val, Maggie Jiang, Denny Daniel. Tickets: Admission is Free; Registration is required.
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Posthuman Forums.
The next one is scheduled on May 30th 2020, 12pm-1.30 pm (NY time) - live on Zoom:
"The Philosophical and Political Implications of Covid19 and the Posthuman".
Speakers: Kevin LaGrandeur, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Christine Daigle, Jamie Del Val, Maggie Jiang, Denny Daniel. Tickets: Admission is Free; Registration is required.
Art work by Sky Kim
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Fourth Edition of the Posthuman Global Symposium on the topic "Posthuman Agency", NYU, April 30th-May 2nd 2020. Keynote: Katherine Hayles.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the 12th Beyond Humanism Conference on the topic "Critical Posthumanism and Transhumanism. Antagonism or Convergence?", University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, Mytilini – Lesvos (Greece), 1st- 4th of July 2020. The CFP is now open.
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Fourth Edition of the Posthuman Global Symposium on the topic "Posthuman Agency", NYU, April 30th-May 2nd 2020. Keynote: Katherine Hayles.
Postponed Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak*
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the 12th Beyond Humanism Conference on the topic "Critical Posthumanism and Transhumanism. Antagonism or Convergence?", University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, Mytilini – Lesvos (Greece), 1st- 4th of July 2020. The CFP is now open.
INTERVIEWS
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"If We Can Make Animals Smarter, Should We?"
in the media platform "Vice" by Shayla Love (March 2020).
"The benefits and risks of AI and post-human life"
in the media platform "Independent Australia" by Paul Budde (April 2020).
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"Beyond 2030: Dr. Francesca Ferrando on the Many Voices of Transhumanism and Posthumanism" in the media platform FM2030 by Johnny Boston (April 2020) |
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In Italian "Redefining the Human is Not Enough" In the Journal "Vivo Futuro" by Dr. Giorgio Boccaccio (February 2020): "Ridefinire l'Uomo non e' sufficiente" |
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In Spanish
"Interview with Francesca Ferrando"
In the Journal "Divagancias" by Prof. Moira Fradinger (Yale University) (January 2020):
"Lo posthumano. Entrevista a Francesca Ferrando".
In Spanish
"Interview with Francesca Ferrando"
In the Journal "Divagancias" by Prof. Moira Fradinger (Yale University) (January 2020):
"Lo posthumano. Entrevista a Francesca Ferrando".
editorial and ADVISORY BOARDS
News
Dr. Ferrando was invited to join the Advisory Board of the "Lifeboat Foundation",
a think-tank of scientists and scholars whose goal is "Safeguarding Humanity".
The Board includes Ray Kurzweil and several Nobel Laureates.
Dr. Ferrando was invited to join the Advisory Board of the "Lifeboat Foundation",
a think-tank of scientists and scholars whose goal is "Safeguarding Humanity".
The Board includes Ray Kurzweil and several Nobel Laureates.
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Posthuman Studies: Philosophy, Technology, Media (Pennsylvania State University Press).
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Board of Advisors of the The Nietzsche Circle.
FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
"Posthuman Feminist Ethics: Unveiling Ontological Radical Healing"
In: Bloomsbury Handbook of Posthumanism
Edited by Thomsen, M. R., Wamberg, J.
Bloomsbury
"Are We Becoming Gods?
Transhumanism, Posthumanism, Antihumanism and the Divine"
In: Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics
Edited by Green, B., Gouw, A., Peters, T.
Lexington Books, Rowman and Littlefield.
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(re-publication)
In: Posthumanism in Art and Science: A Reader
Edited by Aloi, G. / McHugh, S.
Columbia University Press
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(extracts)
In: Science Fiction
Edited by Byrne-Smith, D.
MIT Press
Foreword
"A Posthuman Call to Scholars"
In: Beyond the Romans: Posthuman Perspectives in Roman Archaeology
Edited by Webb, L. and Selsvold, I.
Oxbox Books
Translated in Russian:
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
Logos, Journal on Philosophy and Social Sciences
In: Bloomsbury Handbook of Posthumanism
Edited by Thomsen, M. R., Wamberg, J.
Bloomsbury
"Are We Becoming Gods?
Transhumanism, Posthumanism, Antihumanism and the Divine"
In: Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics
Edited by Green, B., Gouw, A., Peters, T.
Lexington Books, Rowman and Littlefield.
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(re-publication)
In: Posthumanism in Art and Science: A Reader
Edited by Aloi, G. / McHugh, S.
Columbia University Press
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(extracts)
In: Science Fiction
Edited by Byrne-Smith, D.
MIT Press
Foreword
"A Posthuman Call to Scholars"
In: Beyond the Romans: Posthuman Perspectives in Roman Archaeology
Edited by Webb, L. and Selsvold, I.
Oxbox Books
Translated in Russian:
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
Logos, Journal on Philosophy and Social Sciences
just released
Spotlights!
"Leveling the Posthuman Playing Field" (Guest Editorial)
Journal Theology and Science, Vol 18 No 1, February 2020, Routledge.
Spotlights!
“The Posthuman Divine: When Robots Can be Enlightened”
In: Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures,
Vol. 58, N. 4, January 2020, Springer.
Dr. Ferrando's article "The Body" has been translated in Italian by Emanuele Palermo:
"Il Corpo Postumano", Journal NEU, Vol. 4, December 2019, p. 50-62.
"Leveling the Posthuman Playing Field" (Guest Editorial)
Journal Theology and Science, Vol 18 No 1, February 2020, Routledge.
Spotlights!
“The Posthuman Divine: When Robots Can be Enlightened”
In: Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures,
Vol. 58, N. 4, January 2020, Springer.
Dr. Ferrando's article "The Body" has been translated in Italian by Emanuele Palermo:
"Il Corpo Postumano", Journal NEU, Vol. 4, December 2019, p. 50-62.
EDITOR
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando is the Editor of the Special Issue: “Posthumanism, Transhumanism and the Future of Religions”, which has just been released in the Journal: "Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures" Springer, Vol, 58, N. 4, December 2019.
Dr. Ferrando is the Editor of the Special Issue: “Posthumanism, Transhumanism and the Future of Religions”, which has just been released in the Journal: "Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures" Springer, Vol, 58, N. 4, December 2019.
LATEST VIDEOS
- Keynotes, courses and interviews -
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Just Released Lecture "How to Become Posthuman", Princeton University, US, November 2019. |
Crash Course
"The Posthuman"
"The Posthuman"
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Dr. Ferrando has released the crash course "The Posthuman", addressing, in 6 short lessons, the main topics related to the posthuman turn. The Full Course is freely available here and on Youtube. |
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Dr. Ferrando is an advocate for free circulation for knowledge
and supports the creative commons approach.
For more video, please visit Dr. Ferrando's videos page.
and supports the creative commons approach.
For more video, please visit Dr. Ferrando's videos page.
vlog "posthumans"
In this Vlog "Posthumans", Dr. Francesca Ferrando (NYU) interviews different philosophers, scholars, artists and scientists whose works revolve around the topic of the posthuman.
Currently, interviews are offered in English, Italian and Spanish.
Currently, interviews are offered in English, Italian and Spanish.
Just released
Episode 22 "Radical Life Extension in the Posthuman Era"
Dr. Audrey De Grey (SENS).
Episode 20 "The Near Future and the Transhuman"
Dr. Anders Sandberg, Oxford University, UK.
Episode 19 "Black Participation in the Posthuman Discourse"
Prof. Philip Butler, Loyola Marymount University, US.
Dr. Audrey De Grey (SENS).
Episode 20 "The Near Future and the Transhuman"
Dr. Anders Sandberg, Oxford University, UK.
Episode 19 "Black Participation in the Posthuman Discourse"
Prof. Philip Butler, Loyola Marymount University, US.
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ACADEMIC IMPACT
TEACHING
"I have learnt that it is our job to make a change in this world"
(NYU student of Prof. Ferrando)
(NYU student of Prof. Ferrando)
Ongoing
Dr. Ferrando is teaching two sections of the course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" at NYU-Liberal Studies in the Spring 2020; both sections are fully booked.
To read the anonymous Students Evaluations of the Course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" taught by Prof. Ferrando at New York University (NYU), click here. These are some samples:
"This course changed my life! This course has transformed my life and has everything to do with current affairs of existence. It is an honor to study with Professor Ferrando!"
"This class was da bomb!"
"Professor Ferrando is a phenomenal instructor and this is the best course I have taken in my college career so far. I think this course should be offered to everyone at NYU and not just LSP students."
Dr. Ferrando is teaching two sections of the course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" at NYU-Liberal Studies in the Spring 2020; both sections are fully booked.
To read the anonymous Students Evaluations of the Course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" taught by Prof. Ferrando at New York University (NYU), click here. These are some samples:
"This course changed my life! This course has transformed my life and has everything to do with current affairs of existence. It is an honor to study with Professor Ferrando!"
"This class was da bomb!"
"Professor Ferrando is a phenomenal instructor and this is the best course I have taken in my college career so far. I think this course should be offered to everyone at NYU and not just LSP students."
recognitionS
NYU President Andrew Hamilton and NYU Provost David McLaughlin invited Dr. Ferrando to the Faculty Honor Reception to recognize her with the members of NYU Faculty who have received major prizes, awards, and honors during the last year. Dr. Ferrando was recognized for being named by Origin Magazine as one of the 100 Top Creatives. Dr. Ferrando would like to express her sincere gratitude for such an honor.
COMMITment TO DIVERSITY
Dr. Ferrando has been certified in the "Disability Zone" and in the "Diversity Zone" as someone committed to social justice and diversity, NYU-CMEP, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, New York University (US).
AWARDS
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando has been awarded the Prize “Premio Sainati” 2014, with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, for the Oustanding Doctoral Dissertation in the area of Philosophy.
Dr. Ferrando has been awarded the Prize “Premio Sainati” 2014, with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, for the Oustanding Doctoral Dissertation in the area of Philosophy.
Dr. Ferrando awarded the Prize "Premio Sainati" for Philosophy,
with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, Pisa (Italy) May 19th 2014.
with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, Pisa (Italy) May 19th 2014.
NOMINATIONS & HONORARY TITLES
Dr. Ferrando has been nominated for the 2014 World Technology Awards, section "Ethics", in Association with the magazines "Time" and "Fortune". Among the other nominees: Nick Bostrom, Patricia Churchland, Julian Savulescu.
Dr. Ferrando has been granted the title of Honorary Fellow of the Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples "Federico II" (Italy), October 2014.
Dr. Ferrando has been granted the title of Honorary Fellow of the Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples "Federico II" (Italy), October 2014.
IMPACT on society
Dr. Ferrando has been named one of the 100 Top Creatives
making change in the world by ‘ORIGIN’ magazine.
In the history of TED talks, Dr. Ferrando was the first speaker to give a talk on the subject of the posthuman: "Humans, Cyborgs, Posthumans" was lectured in New York, 2012. It has been viewed more than 30k times.
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando has been named one of the Top Speakers, by the global agency MindShare, "Journey of the Posthuman" Huddle 2017, September 2017.
PRESS
Dr. Ferrando has been recently quoted in the following books and articles, among others:
Posthuman Feminist Theory
by Braidotti, R.
In: The Oxford Handbook of Feminist Theory,
Hawkesworth, M. / Disch, L. (eds.), Oxford University Press.
For the full list, please visit the section "Press"
SOCIAL MEDIA VISIBILITY
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Dr. Ferrando is in the top 1% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 30k total views. Statistics as of October 2019.
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 1% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 30k total views. Statistics as of October 2019.
