The Body and the Sacred in the Digital Age: Thoughts on Posthuman Sexuality
Considerable scholarly discussion has been given to the idea that we are moving toward a state of "posthumanism." In this essay, I examine some possible implications of a posthuman existence, specifically as it relates to that most basic of human needs—sexuality. More specifically, I am in...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
2009
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Theology & sexuality
Year: 2009, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-96 |
Further subjects: | B
transhuman
B Posthuman B Sacred B Embodiment B Mediation |
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Summary: | Considerable scholarly discussion has been given to the idea that we are moving toward a state of "posthumanism." In this essay, I examine some possible implications of a posthuman existence, specifically as it relates to that most basic of human needs—sexuality. More specifically, I am interested in exploring the spiritual aspects of sexuality to see what is lost and what is gained in technologically mediated forms of sexuality. To that end, I consider the interplay between sexual behaviour and our conceptions of the sacred, how technologies are changing our views of—and realities concerning—our bodies, and the potential for a sacred posthuman sexuality. |
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ISSN: | 1745-5170 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/tse.v15i1.77 |