Dr. Ferrando is the Author of several books and articles.
Their work has been translated into numerous languages.
Dr. Ferrando is also Editor and Reviewer.
Their work has been translated into numerous languages.
Dr. Ferrando is also Editor and Reviewer.
THE ART OF BEING POSTHUMAN
Just released!
Dr. Ferrando's book: The Art of Being Posthuman
is published by Polity Press (Cambridge: UK). Release Dates: Fall 2023 / Winter 2024. |
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This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations.
This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence.
The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art.
The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world.
BOOK REVIEW
This Mini Series consists of 10 videos: one for each of the 8 Meditations, plus the Introduction and Conclusions. Currently, the first one (Introduction) and the last one (Conclusions) have been released.
This Mini Series consists of 10 videos: one for each of the 8 Meditations, plus the Introduction and Conclusions. Currently, the first one (Introduction) and the last one (Conclusions) have been released.
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ENDORSEMENTS
“As we barrel toward a cowardly new world of anthropocentric accumulation and destruction, Francesca Ferrando has written a brave new book showing a different world is possible when we embrace a philosophy and praxis that dethrones the human, not for a mess of AI, but for life in all of its manifestations and infinite variety to thrive. Francesca Ferrando is the philosopher poet for our times; The Art of Being Posthuman is where we all must begin.”
Robin D. G. Kelley, Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, UCLA. Author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination.
“Ferrando is a visionary endowed with a profound sense of ethics. In this remarkable new book, she explores the posthuman as a tool to reach a more adequate understanding of our existential condition, but also as a way of developing a deeper wisdom about what we are in the process of becoming. Generous, even daring at time, Ferrando combines critical intelligence with a visceral love of the world.”
Rosi Braidotti, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
“Ferrando’s journey, from existence and art to education and agency, reiterates the urgent need to rethink our selves as relational, distributed and connected. With a style that merges the personal and the academic, this book delivers up a complex picture of the posthuman.”
Pramod K. Nayar, UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies, University of Hyderabad, India
“Modern humanism, with its anthropocentric, androcentric, Eurocentric, logocentric and technocentric norms, has dragged us to the brink of disaster. The Art of Being Posthuman is an urgent set of meditations aiming to reverse this trend through the conscious praxis of an art of existence.”
Debashish Banerji, California Institute of Integral Studies, United States
BOOK LAUNCH
Lecture
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"The Divine"
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"The Child"
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"The Environment"
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Keynote "The Art of Being Posthuman" at the International Conference "Exploring Pluralism, Sustainability and Inclusion: Interdisciplinary Perspectives", Kanyashree University, India, July 1st.
En Español
Table of contents
Premise
Introduction: How can Posthumanism bring Change?
Meditation 1: Posthuman Self-Enquiry
#Existential Posthumanism #Inter-being #Existentialism?
#21st Century #Dream #Change #Redemption #Posthuman Awareness
Meditation 2: Human Evolutions
#Decluttering #Human(-centric)? #Beyond Anthropocentrism #Scientifically, Human
#Primates, Chimps and Bonobos #Archaic Humans? #Almost Human
#The Birth of Anthropocentrism #Pre-History? #Re-Generation
#Human animal #Microcosm/Macrocosm #Beyond Human-Centrism #With or Without Humans?
Meditation 3: Biotic Co-Emergences
#Embodiments #Double Helix #Bio-me #Holobionts #Vir/us #Viral Awareness
#Species Agency #Radical Life Extension #Hitler Paradox #Species Healing
Meditation 4: Ecological Presence
#Earth #Nature, again? #Philosophical Greenwashing #Rights of Nature
#Anthropogenic Hermit #Climate Change #Eco-sophy #Indoor Society #Wood Wide Web
#Eco-logy / Eco-nomy #Re-engineering Nature? #Posthuman Polite Convention
Meditation 5: Cosmic Constellations
#Made of Stardust #Cosmic Address #Chaos and Cosmos
#Universal Re-Cycles #Cosmopolitics #Posthuman Gravity #Space Migration #Golden Paradox
Meditation 6: Technological Enhancement
#Digital Existentialism #Techno-Enchantment #Poiesis #AI Takeover #High-Tech Prophecy
#Bio-Hacking #Big Data #Microtargeting #Data Awareness
#Algorithmic Predestination #Enlightened Robots #Golden Cage
#Planetary Enhancement #Simulation Hypothesis
Meditation 7: Socio-cultural Agency
#Society #Human Rights? #Social Pandemics #Bubbles #Social Coding #Id-Entity
#Knowledge-Production #War Culture #No War #Schooling or Unschooling?
#Posthuman Education #Post-humanist Curricula #Inanna / Enheduanna
#Posthuman Parenthood #Pink Trap #Posthuman Agency
Meditation 8: Ontological Awareness
#(P)Art #Posthuman Archetypes #Consciousness Hacking #Mind #Subjects
#Non-Being #Dream #Spirituality #Self-Realization
Conclusions: Posthuman Mantra
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
TRANSLATIONS
News!
The Book The Art of Being Porshuman is currently being translated into Arabic by Ninawa Publishing (Damascus, Syria).
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The Book The Art of Being Porshuman is currently being translated into Arabic by Ninawa Publishing (Damascus, Syria).
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The Art of Being Porshuman is being translated into Korean (under contract).
The Art of Being Porshuman is being translated into Korean (under contract).
REVIEWS
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"The Art of Being Posthuman: Who are We in the 21st Century?"
JEET Journal of Ethics and Emerging Technologies by Miriana Maio, July 2024:
"This book can be viewed as an invaluable tool for contemplation on the essence of Posthumanism and the reasons why this paradigm shift holds such significance."
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"Identity, Technology and Ethics in Modern Era",
The Kathmandu Post (Nepal) by Bimal Pratap Shah, June 2024:
"In the 21st century, understanding our identity means recognizing our deep connection with technology, nature, and other species."
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"Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era",
Reimagining Democracy (Nepal) by Bimal Pratap Shah, June 2024:
"Ferrando introduces an important concept of 'posthuman democracy,'
which extends democratic principles beyond the human realm
to include non-human entities and artificial intelligence".
"Beyond Flesh and Machine: How 'The Art of Being Posthuman' Challenges Our Deepest Beliefs About Humanity's Future",
The Placeholdr by Leonardo Nunes, April 2024:
"The Art of Being Posthuman serves as a guide for introspection, urging us to contemplate our role and purpose at the onset of the 21st century."
"The Art of Being Posthuman",
Symbiotic Futures, by Venya Patel, March 2024:
"The Art of Being Posthuman is ontologically driven and spiritually charged, calling for an active realisation of being posthuman, 'know who you are, choose how to live' "
- Preview "The Art of Being Posthuman",
Interalia Magazine, Special Issue "Being Human (with AI 2)", Issue 78, July 2023.
PROMOTIONAL COPIES
If You would like a free promotional copy of The Art of Being Posthuman,
in order to review it or adopt it, please, contact the publisher: msharaga[at]wiley.com
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