In collaboration with the New York Posthuman Research Group we are delighted to announce the 3rd Posthuman Glocal Symposium, to be held at New York University (NYU), New York, US

Keynote: Prof. Kevin Warwick

This Symposium is dedicated to the significance of the posthuman in relation to ethics and applied philosophy. We will address current global issues in order to spark a deep and multilayered analysis of what the notion of “posthuman ethics” implies. This Symposium wishes to engage in posthuman ethical reflections on AI, cyborgs, the digital turn, human enhancement and biotechnologies, genetic privacy, robots, environmental sustainability, drones, non-human animals, space, big data, the global dynamics of human interactions in relation to power and equity, among other topics. We invite your reflections on posthumanism both as a praxis and as a moral stance on the world, as exemplified by its advocacy of environmentalism, cyborg rights, animal personhood, sustainable advanced technologies and ethical economies. In so doing, Posthumanism may ultimately become a mode of existential inquiry to be applied in everyday life—thus making it imperative to critically elaborate and examine the strengths and weaknesses inherent in its ethical presuppositions and commitments.

The New York Posthuman Research Group invites multiple perspectives to converge on these and related questions. Both utopian and dystopian, visionary and critical approaches are welcome. The following areas of reflection are of interest: (philosophical, critical and cultural) posthumanism, transhumanism, new materialism, antihumanism, object-oriented ontology, metahumanism. The specific characteristic of this Symposium is to delve into the posthuman not only from an academic perspective, but also from a performative and experiential perspective, so that papers, performances and workshops are welcome. We aim to offer a creative intellectual environment where the seeds of desirable futures may be envisioned and nourished.

SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES

We invite abstracts of up to 200 words and a short bio, to be sent to: [email protected]

Abstracts should be received by December 31st 2017.

Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes. Each presentation will be given a maximum of 10 additional minutes each for questions and discussions with the audience.

The Academic Committee (in alphabetic order):

• Francesca Ferrando
• Kevin Lagrandeur
• Farzad Mahootian
• Jim McBride
• Yunus Tuncel

Advisor: Peter Diamond