NEWS
From left to right: Alex Klokus, Francesca Ferrando, Stuart Dambrot, James Hughes.
"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
To watch the full video, click here.
"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
To watch the full video, click here.
PUBLIC LECTURES
Forthcoming
US, University of California, Berkeley, March 22, 2025
Keynote: "The Posthuman Art of Being Sentient", Conference "Posthumanism and the Politics of Sentience", Graduate Theological Union, University of California, Berkeley.
Forthcoming
FRANCE, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, March 25, 6-8pm (Paris Time), 2025
Lecture "The art of Being Posthuman", DEM'ARTS Seminar, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, France.
Forthcoming
US, Columbia University, New York City, April 26th 2025
Lecture "What does it mean to be 'Human'?", Meade Anderson Philosophy Conference, Columbia University / Barnard College, New York City.
Forthcoming
MEXICO, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Mexico City, May 27th 2025
Lecture at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Forthcoming
MEXICO, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, May 28-30 2025
Keynote at the First World Colloquium on Existential Posthumanism "Re-Embracing Our Vital Sense" at the Tecnológico de Monterrey at Campus Puebla, Puebla, and at Campus Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
Forthcoming
TURKEY, Ege University, Izmir, May 6-8, 2026
Keynote Speaker, 20th Cultural Studies Symposium "AI & Cultural Production", Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
BOOKS
The Art of Being Posthuman
(Polity Press)
(Polity Press)
Dr. Ferrando's book: The Art of Being Posthuman: Who Are We in the 21st Century? is published by Polity Press (Cambridge: UK). Release Date: February 2024.
Dr. Ferrando's book: The Art of Being Posthuman: Who Are We in the 21st Century? is published by Polity Press (Cambridge: UK). Release Date: February 2024.
Book Review - Mini Series
This Mini Series on "The Art of Being Posthuman", which is on the making, 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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Book Launch
CETAPS, Culture of the Futures, University of Porto, February 14th 2024.
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Translations
News!
The Art of Being Posthuman is currently being translated into Arabic by Ninawa Publishing (Damascus, Syria). Translator: Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed.
The Art of Being Posthuman is currently being translated into Arabic by Ninawa Publishing (Damascus, Syria). Translator: Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed.
News!
The Art of Being Porshuman is being translated into Korean (Dongnyouk Publications, under contract) and Spanish (Publicaciónes Tecnológico de Monterrey, under contract).
The Art of Being Porshuman is being translated into Korean (Dongnyouk Publications, under contract) and Spanish (Publicaciónes Tecnológico de Monterrey, under contract).
Book Reviews
News!
"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."
News!
"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' "
Philosophical Posthumanism
(Bloomsbury)
Philosophical Posthumanism
(Bloomsbury)
Dr. Ferrando's monograph Philosophical Posthumanism was released by Bloomsbury Publishing as a paperback in June 2020, as a hardcover in June 2019. Preface by Rosi Braidotti.
Translations
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Just released
Philosophical Posthumanism has just been translated into Spanish:
Posthumanismo filosófico. Publisher: Editorial Materia Oscura, June 2023.
Philosophical Posthumanism has been translated into Russian:
Философский постгуманизм. Publisher: The Higher School of Economics Publishing House.
Philosophical Posthumanism has been translated into Korean:
철학적 포스트휴머니즘. Publisher: Acanet.
Philosophical Posthumanism has just been translated into Spanish:
Posthumanismo filosófico. Publisher: Editorial Materia Oscura, June 2023.
Philosophical Posthumanism has been translated into Russian:
Философский постгуманизм. Publisher: The Higher School of Economics Publishing House.
Philosophical Posthumanism has been translated into Korean:
철학적 포스트휴머니즘. Publisher: Acanet.
To access all the endorsements, reviews, videos, interviews and translations of Philosophical Posthumanism: click here.
ARTICLES
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Just released
"A Journey into the Chakras: 7 Posthuman Visions"
"Five Fingers: In Touch with Reality"
"Posthuman Love"
In: Banerji, D. / Islam, M. / Sengupta, S.
Posthumanism and Indian Spirituality: A Critical Cartography
Published by Bloomsbury India.
Just released
"Philosophical and Mimetic Posthumanism: A Dialogue"
co-written with Lawtoo, N.
in: Homo Mimeticus 2.0: Posthuman Mimesis in Art, Philosophy and Technics
Edited by Lawtoo, N.
Published by Brill.
Just released
"Techno-Medusa: A Myth of Our Times"
In: Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of the European Culture and Technology Laboratory
Edited by Koutsomichalis, M. / Vaughan, C.
Published by the European University of Technology.
To read more articles, click here.
"A Journey into the Chakras: 7 Posthuman Visions"
"Five Fingers: In Touch with Reality"
"Posthuman Love"
In: Banerji, D. / Islam, M. / Sengupta, S.
Posthumanism and Indian Spirituality: A Critical Cartography
Published by Bloomsbury India.
Just released
"Philosophical and Mimetic Posthumanism: A Dialogue"
co-written with Lawtoo, N.
in: Homo Mimeticus 2.0: Posthuman Mimesis in Art, Philosophy and Technics
Edited by Lawtoo, N.
Published by Brill.
Just released
"Techno-Medusa: A Myth of Our Times"
In: Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference of the European Culture and Technology Laboratory
Edited by Koutsomichalis, M. / Vaughan, C.
Published by the European University of Technology.
To read more articles, click here.
SELECTED VIDEOS
News!
US, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 5-6 April 2024
Keynote at the Carolina Conference for Romance Studies "The (Non)Human Question", The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill (NC).
Spotlights
Lecture "Covid19, TransMedia and the Art of Posthuman Existence" at the Seminar "Transmedia Arts", Mahindra Humanities Center, Harvard University.
ONLINE courses
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Spotlights Dr. Ferrando's crash course "The Posthuman" has reached 80K views on Youtube; their channel "Posthumans" has around 5k international subscribers (as of April 2024). |
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In the crash course "The Posthuman", Dr. Ferrando addresses the main topics related to the posthuman turn, in 6 short lessons. The Course is published under the Creative Commons license (CC BY SA), freely available on our webpage and on OpenLearn, with added quizzes and transcript. The videos are posted on Youtube. |
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Mini Course on "How to write a Paper" by Prof. Francesca Ferrando (NYU).
There are 13 videos: Introduction, 6 Lessons and 6 Exercises.
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Freely available on Youtube under a Creative Commons license (CC BY NC).
PODCASTS
Just released!
VLOG, May 2024
"An enlightening Conversation With Dr. Francesca Ferrando: Posthumanism and Its Metanarratives". Interview by Diksha Tripathi.
VLOG, May 2024
"An enlightening Conversation With Dr. Francesca Ferrando: Posthumanism and Its Metanarratives". Interview by Diksha Tripathi.
Just released!
VLOG Symbiotic Futures, April 2024.
"Beyond Anthropocentrism: Philosopher Francesca Ferrando’s Art of Being Posthuman".
Interview by Venya Patel, founder of Symbiotic Futures.
VLOG Symbiotic Futures, April 2024.
"Beyond Anthropocentrism: Philosopher Francesca Ferrando’s Art of Being Posthuman".
Interview by Venya Patel, founder of Symbiotic Futures.
News!
PODCAST Ancient Futures, March / April 2024
Interviewed by Daniel Simpson, Podcast Ancient Futures.
PODCAST Ancient Futures, March / April 2024
Interviewed by Daniel Simpson, Podcast Ancient Futures.
CITATIONS AND H-INDEX
Spotlights
According to Google Scholar, Dr. Ferrando has been cited more than 3K times.
As of February 2025, their h-index is 19; their i10-index is 24.
According to Google Scholar, Dr. Ferrando has been cited more than 3K times.
As of February 2025, their h-index is 19; their i10-index is 24.
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 0.5% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu,
with more than 98k views.
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 0.5% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu,
with more than 98k views.
LATEST TRANSLATIONS
Coming Soon:
In Spanish:
"Who is Afraid of Artificial Intelligence? A Posthumanist Take on the AI Takeover Scenario"
In: Technomorphisms
Edited by Glocer Fiorini, L.
Published by Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In Russian:
"Who is Afraid of Artificial Intelligence? A Posthumanist Take on the AI Takeover Scenario"
In: "Chelovek / The Human Being" Journal.
Translated by Afanasof, N.
Published by Russian Center for Science Information, Russia.
The latest translations of Dr. Ferrando's articles include:
Spanish
Dr. Ferrando's article "Existential Posthumanism: A manifesto":
"Posthumanismo Existencial: un Manifiesto", translated by Valdivieso, H. In: El Nacional, Dossier "El Papel Literario", Venezuela 2023.
"Posthumanismo Existencial: un Manifiesto", translated by Valdivieso, H. In: El Nacional, Dossier "El Papel Literario", Venezuela 2023.
Romanian
Dr. Ferrando's article "A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts":
O Genealogie Feministă a Esteticilor Postumane din Artele Vizuale”, translated by Sandu, L. In: Post/h/um. Jurnal de Studii Postumaniste (Post/h/um: Journal of Posthumanist Studies), Issue n. 6.
O Genealogie Feministă a Esteticilor Postumane din Artele Vizuale”, translated by Sandu, L. In: Post/h/um. Jurnal de Studii Postumaniste (Post/h/um: Journal of Posthumanist Studies), Issue n. 6.
Turkish
Dr. Ferrando's article "Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism, Metahumanism, and New Materialisms: Differences and Relations":
"Posthümanizm, Transhümanizm, Antihümanizm, Metahümanizm ve Yeni Materyalizmler: Farklar ve İlişkiler", translated by Yanar, M. In Edebiyatta Posthümanizm (ed. Sümeyra Buran), Transnational Press.
"Posthümanizm, Transhümanizm, Antihümanizm, Metahümanizm ve Yeni Materyalizmler: Farklar ve İlişkiler", translated by Yanar, M. In Edebiyatta Posthümanizm (ed. Sümeyra Buran), Transnational Press.
Mandarin
Dr. Ferrando's article "Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism, Metahumanism, and New Materialisms: Differences and Relations":
"后人类主义、超人类主义、反人本主义、元人类主义和新物质主义:区别与联系", translated by Qing-hai, J. In: Journal of Luoyang Normal University, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Philosophy, China.
"后人类主义、超人类主义、反人本主义、元人类主义和新物质主义:区别与联系", translated by Qing-hai, J. In: Journal of Luoyang Normal University, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Philosophy, China.
To access all the available translations, click here.
LATEST REVIEWS
The Journal of Posthuman Studies has dedicated a full Dossier to Dr Ferrando's Philosophical Posthumanism Session at the 42nd Annual KJSNA Meeting. This includes commentaries by eminent scholars, and Dr Ferrando's response: "Beyond Posthuman Theory: Tackling Realities of Everyday Life".
The Journal Interconnections
"With an impressive ability to combine a recognition of the current state of scholarship, a synoptic vision of the field, and an enthusiasm for research and discovery, Ferrando portrays the posthuman in its heterogeneity (...). Furthermore, she does this with the rigor and skill of a distinguished scholar, the explanatory ability of an expert teacher, the enthusiasm and pathos of a narrator, and the inspiration of a prophetic, “realistic” announcer."
"With an impressive ability to combine a recognition of the current state of scholarship, a synoptic vision of the field, and an enthusiasm for research and discovery, Ferrando portrays the posthuman in its heterogeneity (...). Furthermore, she does this with the rigor and skill of a distinguished scholar, the explanatory ability of an expert teacher, the enthusiasm and pathos of a narrator, and the inspiration of a prophetic, “realistic” announcer."
To read more reviews, click here.
editor and ADVISORY BOARDS
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Journal of Posthumanism and of the Journal of Ecohumanism.
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 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 Nietzsche Circle.
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Nietzsche Circle.
Dr. Ferrando is in the Academic Committee of the Posthuman Indian Network and of the Pakistan Critical Posthumanism Network.
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LATEST INTERVIEWS
"If We Can Make Animals Smarter, Should We?"
in the media platform "Vice" by Shayla Love.
"The benefits and risks of AI and post-human life"
in the media platform "Independent Australia" by Paul Budde.
Interview for the "East-West Psychology Podcast" (EWP) by Jonathan Kay:
PART 1
Arts-Based Collective Reading of Existential Posthumanism: A Manifesto with Francesca Ferrando
PART 2
How to Manifest a Posthuman Existence not only in Theory, but in Practice?
In Spanish
"Interview with Francesca Ferrando" by Prof. Moira Fradinger (Yale University)
in the Journal "Divagancias": "Lo posthumano", and In the Journal "La Letra Urbana": "Entrevista a Francesca Ferrando"
in the Journal "Divagancias": "Lo posthumano", and In the Journal "La Letra Urbana": "Entrevista a Francesca Ferrando"
In Italian
“Che cos’è il digitale?” in the magazine Millionaire.it.
"Il Postumanesimo" in the Podcast of the Cultural Association Leich Leicha, "La Filosofia del Nuovo Decennio" by Dr. Davide Assael.
"Ridefinire l'Uomo non e' sufficiente" in the Journal "Vivo Futuro" by Dr. Giorgio Boccaccio.
"Il Postumanesimo" in the Podcast of the Cultural Association Leich Leicha, "La Filosofia del Nuovo Decennio" by Dr. Davide Assael.
"Ridefinire l'Uomo non e' sufficiente" in the Journal "Vivo Futuro" by Dr. Giorgio Boccaccio.
VLOG
In this Vlog "Posthumans", Dr. Francesca Ferrando (NYU) interviews 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.
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
Dr. Ferrando has taught two sections of the course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" at NYU-Liberal Studies in the Spring 2023; both sections are fully booked.
This course routinely receives the highest score of 4.9 out of 5 points in the anonymous Students Evaluations at NYU. To read them, 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!"
"I have learnt that it is our job to make a change in this world"
"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."
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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.
AWARDS
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando was 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 was 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.
COMMITment TO mindfulness and WEll-Being,
justice and DIVERSITY
Dr. Ferrando has been certified in the "Mindfulness Zone", "Belonging Zone", "Disability Zone" and in the "Diversity Zone" as someone committed to mindfulness, social justice and diversity, NYU-CMEP, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, New York University (US).
GLOBAL NETWORKS
In order to develop a diverse, comprehensive and sincere plurilogue on the posthuman,
Dr. Ferrando co-founded the Global Posthuman Network in 2012.
They are currently facilitating the development of the following networks:
the Indian Posthumanism Network, the Posthuman Latin-American Network, the Posthuman Italian Network, the Pakistan Critical Posthumanism Network, the Posthuman Chinese Forum.
They are collaborating with the Australasian Post-Humanities, among others.
For more posthuman networking, click here.
public intellectual
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.
SOCIAL IMPACT
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. The video has around 50k views on Youtube.
Dr. Ferrando has been named one of the Top Speakers, by the global agency MindShare, "Journey of the Posthuman" Huddle 2017.
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando has been named:
One of the 100 Top Creatives making Change in the World
by ORIGIN Art-Conscious Lifestyle Magazine (US).
Dr. Ferrando has been named:
One of the 100 Top Creatives making Change in the World
by ORIGIN Art-Conscious Lifestyle Magazine (US).