About CYBORG: MYTH OR REALITY?
| Authors | Geertsema, Henk G. |
|---|---|
| Date | 2006 |
| Publication | Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science |
| Publisher | Open Library of Humanities |
| Vol / Pages | Vol. 41 No. 2 pp. 289-328 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2005.00740.x |
| URL | https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=3575f421-8105-36a7-bccb-82dbd420e819 |
| Language | eng |
Type: Journal Article
Tags: Consciousness, Cyborgs, Logical positivism, Ontology, Philosophy of mind
Abstract
The idea of cyborg often is taken as a token for the distinction between human and machine having become irrelevant. In this essay I argue against that view. I critically analyze empirical arguments, theoretical reflections, and ultimate convictions that are I supposed to support the idea. I show that empirical arguments at I this time rather point in a different direction and that theoretical views behind it are at least questionable. I also show that the ultimate convictions presupposed deny basic tenets of traditional Christianity, while their claim to be based on science confuses scientific I results with their interpretation on the basis of a naturalistic worldview.