Human extinction a history of the science and ethics of annihilation / ©œmile P. Torres.
| Author/creator | Torres, ©œmile P. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Routledge, 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge studies in the history of science, technology, and medicine |
| Contents | An apocalypse without kingdom -- Beginnings of "the end" -- 'Till entropy death do us part -- The invention of omnicide -- Mother nature wants to kill us -- The perfection of evil -- What is human extinction? -- Early ruminations -- Ethical innovations of the postwar era -- Astronomical value and the harm of existence -- Recent developments -- Looking forward to the future. |
| Abstract | "This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on "existential risks." Although accessible enough to be read by undergraduates, Human Extinction contains new and thought-provoking research that will benefit even established academic philosophers and historians"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Torres, ©mile P. Human extinction New York, NY : Routledge, 2023 9781032159065 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022061818 |
| ISBN | 9781000904055 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003246251 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |