Transhumanism and Emerging Technologies (Fr. Michael Baggot) | Ep. 450

Fr. Michael Baggot joins the show to talk about Transhumanism. Who are the leading thinkers in the movement? What philosophies underpin the movement? What is the goal of Transhumanism? How does Transhumanism relate to Transgenderism? Father addresses all these questions. Show Sponsors: Ascension: https://ascensionpress.com/fradd Strive21: https://strive21.com/matt Father's Book: https://www.routledge.com/Enhancement-Fit-for-Humanity-Perspectives-on-Emerging-Technologies/Baggot-Gomez-Carrara-Tham/p/book/9781032115856 Fr.'s Links: https://www.magisterium.com/ https://upra.org https://catholic.tech https://catholicworldview.com @ThoseTwoPriests References: When Harry Became Sally by Ryan T Anderson: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/when-harry-became-sally-ryan-anderson/1125792437 The Transhumanist FAQ by Nick Bostrom: https://nickbostrom.com/views/transhumanist.pdf Unfit for the Future by Julian Savulescu: https://www.amazon.com/Unfit-Future-Enhancement-Uehiro-Practical/dp/019965364X Better Than Well by Carl Elliot: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Well-American-Medicine/dp/0393325652 A Free Man's Worship by Bertrand Russel: https://www3.nd.edu/~afreddos/courses/264/fmw.htm The Space Trilogy by CS Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Trilogy-C-S-Lewis/dp/068483118X The End of Sex by Hank Greely: https://www.amazon.com/End-Sex-Future-Human-Reproduction/dp/0674728963 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 4:25 Joining The Legionaries 6:10 What Is Transhumanism 15:04 Transhumanism VS. Transgenderism 20:07 Can transhumanism be used for virtue 33:25 To Be A Good Person 41:22 S*x Robots & AI 53:00 Religions & Transhumanism 1:06:24 Morality 1:21:51 Adapting To Transhumanism 1:33:53 Technology the public doesn't know about 1:46:47 The Future of Technology 2:00:55 Can Christians be healthier than healthy 2:12:54 When will transhumanism be a problem 2:30:48 Fr Baggot's book 2:46:31 Wrap up