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In Posthumanity, Brian Cooney examines this philosophically turbulent era, in which the products of our latest technology will include a new kind of reality, new kinds of minds, and new sorts of bodies for those minds. Until now, major technological innovations have always had an important effect on human history. But our newest technology will alter the human animal to such an extent that the next era could end up being posthuman. Posthumanity introduces key concepts in philosophy in a creative and provocative manner guaranteed to engage the attention of first-year students and other...

Mike and Catrell Cooney sold nearly everything they owned to take their three teenage sons on an around the world trek. They wanted their sons to see and experience the world firsthand before starting college. The book chronicles their adventures and sometimes misadventures while backpacking through Latin America for four months. As an average family, with very limited financial resources, the book tells how they made their dream come true in spite of overwhelming challenges and constant setbacks. It's funny in some parts and sad in others, and tells the story of the profound impact the...