The Art of Being Posthuman [general discussion + Cosmos Café: Thursday, March 7, 2024]

What is “posthumanism”? What does it mean to be “posthuman”? And how might one practice it as an art? One point that philosopher Francesca Ferrando is quick to make is that “posthumanism” is not the same as “transhumanism,” “anti-humanism,” or “meta-humanism,” but refers to those movements among others in contemporary philosophy, including “new materialism” and “object-oriented ontology,” while redefining a distinct ethical space. In fact, there are many different posthumanisms… Her new book...