The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing
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Resumo: | This paper begins with the examination of some premises of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, and briefly revisits some of the concepts or ideas that she had adapted and that will allow to determine the premises that characterize what we named as Frankenstein Paradigm. Such a paradigm, as we suggested, allows us to perceive, on the one hand, the avant-garde vision of Mary Shelley about human condition (regardless of literary immersion in gothic subjects), and on the other hand, the complexity of themes that would mark what is termed by post-human, that we will give some examples whether in contemporary art or in the framework of figures and representations of daily life (some illustrations on movies will be given). In this regard, we will notice the prosthetic transformations that have already occurred and, therefore, to verify the practical application of the premises contained in the Frankenstein paradigm. Next, it is necessary to carry out a reflection on the ethical and social implications posed by post-humanism as the well-known paradox of the ship of Theseus (which, as we all know, illustrates the problem of identity). |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing Castro, Paulo Alexandre e Frankenstein Post-humanism Mary Shelley Filosofia da Tecnologia Frankenstein Human nature |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing |
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The Frankenstein Paradigm: More than Human, Less than Nothing |
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Castro, Paulo Alexandre e |
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Castro, Paulo Alexandre e |
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Castro, Paulo Alexandre e |
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Frankenstein Post-humanism Mary Shelley Filosofia da Tecnologia Frankenstein Human nature |
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Frankenstein Post-humanism Mary Shelley Filosofia da Tecnologia Frankenstein Human nature |
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This paper begins with the examination of some premises of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, and briefly revisits some of the concepts or ideas that she had adapted and that will allow to determine the premises that characterize what we named as Frankenstein Paradigm. Such a paradigm, as we suggested, allows us to perceive, on the one hand, the avant-garde vision of Mary Shelley about human condition (regardless of literary immersion in gothic subjects), and on the other hand, the complexity of themes that would mark what is termed by post-human, that we will give some examples whether in contemporary art or in the framework of figures and representations of daily life (some illustrations on movies will be given). In this regard, we will notice the prosthetic transformations that have already occurred and, therefore, to verify the practical application of the premises contained in the Frankenstein paradigm. Next, it is necessary to carry out a reflection on the ethical and social implications posed by post-humanism as the well-known paradox of the ship of Theseus (which, as we all know, illustrates the problem of identity). |
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