Humanism and Technology

Anthony B. Pinn is the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religion at Rice University, USA, where he is also Founding Director of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning. Additionally, he is Director of Research for the Institute for Humanist Studies, USA. Pinn is the author-editor of over thirty books.

• Section I: Humans Through Technology.- 1. “Humans, Humanities and Humanism in an Age of Technology”; Willem B. Drees.- 2. “Which Humanist Are You?  Reflections on our Trans- and Post-Humanity”; William Grassie.- 3. “E-Racing Identity?  Black Bodies on and off the Technological (Chopping) Block”; Monica R. Miller.- 4. “Approach to the Singularity:  The Road to Ruin, or the Path to Salvation?”; Clay Farris Naff.- Section II:  Humans Using Technology.- 5. “A Humanist Evaluation of Substantial Life Extension through Biomedical Research and Technology”; Peter Derkx.- 6. “Technological Progress and Pious Modernity:  Secular Liberals Fall Behind the Times”; Taner Edis.- 7. “Mad Science or School-to-Prison?”; Sikivu Hutchinson.- 8. “Tailoring Biotechnologies:  A Humanist Perspective?”; Guido Ruivenkamp.- 9. “Books and Beyond:  The Importance of Story in the Digital Age”; Kurt Volkan.