From Humanities to Metahumanities: Transhumanism and the Future of Education

Poppy Frances Gibson

Abstract


Abstract: Educational policy and provision is ever-changing; but how does pedagogy need to adapt to respond to transhumanism? This opinion piece discusses transhumanism, questions what it will mean to be posthuman, and considers the implications of this on the future of education.


Keywords


Transhumanism; biotechnology; pedagogy; social futurist; posthuman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v11i2.812

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