George Canguilhem and transhumanism: a Confrontation
- Francisco Vázquez García 1
- Daniel Toscano López 2
- 1 Professor of Philosophy, University of Cádiz, Spain.
- 2 Faculty of Medicine, Center for Bioethics / Observatory of Bioethics and Law, Universidad delDesarrollo, Chile
ISSN: 0012-0413
Ano de publicación: 2021
Volume: 119
Número: 6
Páxinas: 79-103
Tipo: Artigo
Outras publicacións en: Rundschau
Resumo
In this paper, which is metaphilosophical and not historiographic, it is about finding in GeorgesCanguilhem's work valid elements to elaborate a critique of transhumanist ideology. The originalityof Canguilhem's proposal resides first of all in placing himself outside the field of bioethics, optinginstead for a biological philosophy or a philosophy of medicine. Secondly, it maintains a"technophilic" position, which roots technique in the normative movement of life. Finally,Canguilhem defends a non-essentialist conception of life, understood as contingent variation and asan evaluative activity.