The phrase “playing God” is regularly used against scientific and technological work in the fields of life science and healthcare. Conversely, some movements such as transhumanism claim to be a new religion. This twofold summoning of religion interpellates us in Western societies where religious references, with some exceptions, tend to be missing. What does it reveal? What meaning does one give it? How does one explain it?
CLIL theme: 3157 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Sciences de l'information et de la communication
ISBN:978-2-406-09290-2
EAN:9782406092902
ISSN: 2497-1650
DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-09290-2.p.0029
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 08-13-2019
Periodicity: Biannual
Language: French
Keyword: Transhumanism, religion, technologies, imaginaries, society