Hermínio Martins was one of the key pioneers of the sociology of science and technology. He published extensively in Portuguese and was recognized for his academic contributions with an honorary doctorate at Lisbon (2006) and two Portuguese Medals of Honour. Following his retirement from the University of Oxford, he wrote prolifically in English on a wide range of topics that examined the ethical and societal consequences of the commoditization of the human body and mind. These essays are deep philosophical reflections on our contemporary world, and draw extensively and eclectically upon a wide range of theoretical influences including continental philosophy, history and psychology, to name but a few disciplines. ‘The Technocene’ is a selection of some of these insightful essays, made available to a global audience for the first time.
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About the Author
S. Ravi Rajan is professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.

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Martins, Hermínio; Rajan, S. Ravi; Crawford, Danielle

Herminio Martins; S Ravi Rajan; Danielle Crawford

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Cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 3
Title page......Page 5
Copyright information......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
Table of contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
Editor's Introduction: Hermínio Martins and the Technocene......Page 13
Birth......Page 21
Gametes and Wombs......Page 24
Genes......Page 29
Viscera......Page 31
Stimulation......Page 38
Ageing......Page 39
Death and Beyond......Page 42
Schools, Universities and Firms......Page 47
Firms......Page 54
Church and State......Page 57
Data and Information......Page 62
Armies and Police......Page 65
Notes......Page 67
Chapter Two Technology Sublime: Paths to the Post-Human......Page 71
The Neo-human......Page 80
The Meta-human......Page 82
The Trans-human......Page 85
Notes......Page 92
Chapter Three Perpetual Augmentation: From Eugenics to Human Genetic Capitalism......Page 109
Slippery Slopes and the Appraisal of Reproductive Technologies......Page 112
Homo Heterarchicus......Page 116
The Ratchet Effect, ‘Reverse Serendipity’ and Adiaphorization......Page 117
Eugenics......Page 120
Human Being as His/Her Own GMO: The Coming of (Trans)Genetic Capitalism......Page 126
Notes......Page 135
Chapter Four The Body Vanishes! Momenta of Discarnation in Technoscience Today......Page 151
Notes......Page 169
Chapter Five When Universities Become Body-Shops......Page 179
A Bias towards a Bimodal Distribution of Resources and Rewards for Universities......Page 184
A Bias towards a Bimodal Distribution of Resources and Rewards for Academics......Page 185
Notes......Page 191
References......Page 207
Index......Page 219

Cover 1
Front Matter 3
Half-title 3
Title page 5
Copyright information 6
Dedication 7
Table of contents 9
Preface 11
Editor's Introduction: Hermínio Martins and the Technocene 13
Chapters 1-5 21
Chapter One The Technocene: On Bodies, Minds and Markets 21
Introduction 21
The Body 21
Birth 21
Gametes and Wombs 24
Genes 29
Viscera 31
Stimulation 38
Ageing 39
Death and Beyond 42
Social Institutions 47
Schools, Universities and Firms 47
Firms 54
Church and State 57
Data and Information 62
Armies and Police 65
Conclusions 67
Notes 67
Chapter Two Technology Sublime: Paths to the Post-Human 71
The Neo-human 80
The Meta-human 82
The Trans-human 85
Notes 92
Chapter Three Perpetual Augmentation: From Eugenics to Human Genetic Capitalism 109
Slippery Slopes and the Appraisal of Reproductive Technologies 112
Homo Heterarchicus 116
The Ratchet Effect, ‘Reverse Serendipity’ and Adiaphorization 117
Eugenics 120
A Typology of Eugenics: Mark I, Mark II, Mark III Eugenics 126
Human Being as His/Her Own GMO: The Coming of (Trans)Genetic Capitalism 126
Notes 135
Chapter Four The Body Vanishes! Momenta of Discarnation in Technoscience Today 151
Notes 169
Chapter Five When Universities Become Body-Shops 179
A Bias towards a Bimodal Distribution of Resources and Rewards for Universities 184
A Bias towards a Bimodal Distribution of Resources and Rewards for Academics 185
Notes 191
End Matter 207
References 207
Index 219

Table Of Contents -- Preface -- Editor's Introduction: Hermínio Martins And The Technocene -- The Technocene: On Bodies, Minds, And Markets -- Technology Sublime: Paths To The Post-human -- Perpetual Augmentation: From Eugenics To Human Genetic Capitalism -- The Body Vanishes! Momenta Of Discarnation In Technoscience Today -- When Universities Become Body-shops -- A Select Bibliography Of Hermínio Martin's Works. Hermínio Martins ; Edited By S. Ravi Rajan With Danielle Crawford. Editor's Introduction: Hermínio Martins And The Technocene -- The Technocene: On Bodies, Minds And Markets -- Technology Sublime: Paths To The Post-human -- Perpetual Augmentation: From Eugenics To Human Genetic Capitalism -- The Body Vanishes! Momenta Of Discarnation In Technoscience Today -- When Universities Become Body-shops. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 187-197) And Index. Translated From The Portuguese.

Hermínio Martins was a distinguished Portuguese sociologist. 'The Technocene' is a selection of some of the most important philosophical essays - a few unpublished - that he wrote following retirement from the University of Oxford. The essays address the ethical and societal consequences of the commoditization of the human body and mind

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