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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Auteur principal: Lunceford, Brett (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2009
Dans: Theology & sexuality
Année: 2009, Volume: 15, Numéro: 1, Pages: 77-96
Sujets non-standardisés:B Médiation
B transhuman
B Posthuman
B Sacred
B Embodiment
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1745-5170
Contient:Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/tse.v15i1.77