Book 6 – Apocalypse of Thought: Crisis of Contemporary Philosophy and the Advent of Cybernetic Man - Couverture souple

SILVA, WILLIAM MARCOS

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798271899478

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Book 6 – Apocalypse of Thought, the sixth and final volume of the Bible of Philosophy series, leads the reader to the frontier of contemporary thought, exploring the crisis of philosophy and the emergence of cybernetic man. William Marcos analyzes the impact of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism, reflecting on the boundaries between human and post-human and the ethical and existential dilemmas that emerge in an increasingly connected and technologically expanded world.
The volume examines the concept of the enlarged man, with prosthetics, biotechnology, and gene editing, and critically addresses posthumanism, questioning the ethical, moral, and philosophical boundaries of technological intervention on life. The work also discusses AI and cyberculture, investigating the network society, artificial consciousness, and the debate on artificial intelligence as an instrument or subject. Marcos proposes a deep reflection on the difference between information, knowledge and wisdom, warning of the risks of a technoscience devoid of ethical reflection and questions the distinction between "imitation of life" and authentic life.
The book also analyzes the bankruptcy of modern and postmodern ideologies, addressing the fatigue of political narratives and the philosophy of disenchantment, with emphasis on the works of Lyotard and Bauman. It also explores the return of fragmented spiritualities and how individuals seek meaning amid the complexity and fragmentation of contemporary society.
In dialogue with biblical texts, Mark symbolically interprets the Apocalypse, reflecting on the Beast, the New Jerusalem, and the Fall of Babylon as metaphors for the technological and ethical crisis. He connects these interpretations to the theology of hope, showing how the Bible offers lessons about resistance to power, transcendence, and critique of the idolatry of technique.
Finally, the book projects the future of philosophy, analyzing the relationship between man, machine, and nature. William Marcos proposes Eco philosophical and decolonial perspectives, advocating a new environmental ethic and an alliance between humanity and planet, capable of guiding moral and existential reflection in the digital and cybernetic age.
About the author: William Marcos is a psychoanalyst, philosopher, and historian of philosophy. In addition to the Bible of Philosophy series, he is the author of The Philosophers and Freedom, Atlas of Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis in 20 Phrases and other works that explore the intersection between philosophy, history of thought and psychoanalysis. His works combine academic rigor, literary narrative, and critical reflection, making philosophical thought accessible and relevant to contemporary readers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798271899478
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 145
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