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, New York Institute of Technology, 8-9 November 2023
Lecture on "Post-Anthropocentric Architectural Futures", Fall 2023 Lecture Series "Future by Design", School of Architecture & Design, New York Institute of Technology ( NYIT).
Forthcoming
CYPRUS, European University of Technology /
European Culture and Technology Laboratory ‘ECT Lab+’, 17-18 November 2023
Keynote at the 3d European Culture and Technology Lab+ Annual Conference, European University of Technology.
Forthcoming
US, The 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).
US, New York Institute of Technology, 8-9 November 2023
Lecture on "Post-Anthropocentric Architectural Futures", Fall 2023 Lecture Series "Future by Design", School of Architecture & Design, New York Institute of Technology ( NYIT).
Forthcoming
CYPRUS, European University of Technology /
European Culture and Technology Laboratory ‘ECT Lab+’, 17-18 November 2023
Keynote at the 3d European Culture and Technology Lab+ Annual Conference, European University of Technology.
Forthcoming
US, The 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).
BOOKS
The Art of Being Posthuman
(Polity Press)
(Polity Press)
Coming soon
Dr. Ferrando's book: The Art of Being Posthuman: Who Are We in the 21st Century? is published by Polity Press (Cambridge: UK). Release Dates: Fall 2023 / Winter 2024.
Coming soon
Dr. Ferrando's book: The Art of Being Posthuman: Who Are We in the 21st Century? is published by Polity Press (Cambridge: UK). Release Dates: Fall 2023 / Winter 2024.
News
A preview of the book "The Art of Being Posthuman" has just been published in: Interalia Magazine, Special Issue "Being Human (with AI 2)", Issue 78, July 2023.
A preview of the book "The Art of Being Posthuman" has just been published in: Interalia Magazine, Special Issue "Being Human (with AI 2)", Issue 78, July 2023.
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
"To Be or Not to Be Enhanced? Just ask the Moon – in Posthuman Terms"
In: The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement
Edited by Ienca, M. / Jotterand F.
Published by Routledge, 2023.
Just released
"Will Posthumans Dream of Humans? A Message To Our Post-Planetary Descendants"
In: Reclaiming Space, edited by Schwartz, J. et al., Oxford University Press, 2023.
"Existential Posthumanism: A Manifesto"
In: More Posthuman Glossary, edited by Braidotti, R. et al: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.
To read more articles, click here.
"To Be or Not to Be Enhanced? Just ask the Moon – in Posthuman Terms"
In: The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement
Edited by Ienca, M. / Jotterand F.
Published by Routledge, 2023.
Just released
"Will Posthumans Dream of Humans? A Message To Our Post-Planetary Descendants"
In: Reclaiming Space, edited by Schwartz, J. et al., Oxford University Press, 2023.
"Existential Posthumanism: A Manifesto"
In: More Posthuman Glossary, edited by Braidotti, R. et al: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.
To read more articles, click here.
SELECTED VIDEOS
Spotlights
Lecture "Covid19, TransMedia and the Art of Posthuman Existence" at the Seminar "Transmedia Arts", Mahindra Humanities Center, Harvard University.
crash course "the Posthuman"
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando's crash course "The Posthuman" has reached 70K views on Youtube;
their channel "Posthumans" has around 5k international subscribers (as of June 2023).
Dr. Ferrando's crash course "The Posthuman" has reached 70K views on Youtube;
their channel "Posthumans" has around 5k international subscribers (as of June 2023).
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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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CITATIONS AND H-INDEX
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According to Google Scholar, Dr. Ferrando has been cited around 2K times since 2013; as of June 2023, their h-index is 18; their i10 index is 16.
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 0.5% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 80k views.
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 0.5% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 80k views.
LATEST TRANSLATIONS
Recent translations of Dr. Ferrando's articles include:
Spanish
Just released!
"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
“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.
translated by Sandu, L. In: Post/h/um. Jurnal de Studii Postumaniste (Post/h/um: Journal of Posthumanist Studies), Issue n. 6.
Turkish
"Posthümanizm, Transhümanizm, Antihümanizm, Metahümanizm ve Yeni Materyalizmler: Farklar ve İlişkiler"
translated by Yanar, M. In Edebiyatta Posthümanizm (ed. Sümeyra Buran), Transnational Press.
translated by Yanar, M. In Edebiyatta Posthümanizm (ed. Sümeyra Buran), Transnational Press.
Mandarin
Dr. Ferrando's article "Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism":
"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 Pakistam Posthuman Network.
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Conference ORGANIZER
To access the list of Conferences and Events organized by Dr. Ferrando, click here.
To access the Conferences and Events co-organized with the Global Posthuman Network.
Dr. Ferrando is Co-Organizer of the first the first Posthuman Summer Camp, organized by the Italian Posthuman Network and Siua (Istituto di Formazione Zooantropologica), at Naturama, Italy, August 10-13 2023.
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.
COMMITment TO mindfulness, 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).
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.
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 Pakistani Posthuman 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).
To contact Dr. Ferrando, click here.