Robo-Theisms and Robot Theists: How do Robots Challenge and Reveal Notions of God?

When considering posthuman figures such as robots, artificial intelligences, or even dramatically enhanced human beings, it is not uncommon to regard them as godlike, owing to their superhuman strength, power, and abilities that may transcend the human condition in pursuit of “perfection" exemp...

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Main Author: Midson, Scott A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2017]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 299-318
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Artificial intelligence / Robot / Theism / Existence of God
Further subjects:B Golem
B Theology
B LANGUAGE & languages
B Transhumanism
B Death of God
B Religion
B Posthuman
B Theological Anthropology
B Idolatry
B Posthumanism
B Robots
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