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Episode 36
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Episode 36 - Buddhism and the Self
This week on Prosthetic Gods, Nir is interrogating an essay by J. on Buddhism, enhancement, and the self. They discuss the appeal of Buddhism for teenage Hughes, and how Buddhism reconciles a radical deconstruction of the self with moral commitment and principles.
Show Notes:Buddhism and Our Posthuman Future - J. Hughes
Cyborg Buddha - A conversation with transhumanist James Hughes
Personal Immortality in Transhumanism and Ancient Indian Philosophy - Adam Buben
The Machine Stops - E. M. Forster, 1909
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