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| '''Liberal transhumanism''' is the mainstream political transhumanist position that stands in opposition to [[dystopian transhumanism]] in general and [[fascist transhumanism]] and [[oligarchic transhumanism]] more specifically. | | '''Liberal transhumanism''' is the mainstream political transhumanist position that stands in opposition to [[dystopian transhumanism]] in general and [[fascist transhumanism]] and [[oligarchic transhumanism]] more specifically. |
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− | Tenants include consensual use of technological enhancement by informed individuals as well as a non-authoritarian approach toward the application of technology in society. | + | Tenants include consensual use of technological enhancement by informed individuals as well as a non-authoritarian approach toward the application of technology in society. It is similar to the idea of how [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy liberal democracy] is distinct from a mere [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representative_democracy representative democracy] which can become a tyranny of the majority. |
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| == Sub variants == | | == Sub variants == |
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| == Religion == | | == Religion == |
− | Liberal transhumanism is [[secular transhumanism|secular]], by promoting freedom from religion by the state, whilst not being [[atheistic transhumanism|atheistic]] or [[religious transhumanism|religious]]. | + | Liberal transhumanism is [[secular transhumanism|secular]], promoting freedom from state religion, whilst not being [[atheistic transhumanism|atheistic]] or [[religious transhumanism|religious]]. |
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| == Differences with conventional transhumanist definitions == | | == Differences with conventional transhumanist definitions == |
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| | Immortality is incredibly important for the individual || and having this option will be beneficial for even those who do not choose it | | | Immortality is incredibly important for the individual || and having this option will be beneficial for even those who do not choose it |
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| + | == See also == |
| + | * [[Live Forever, Die Whenever]] |
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| [[Category:Original research]] | | [[Category:Original research]] |
| [[Category:Liberal transhumanism]] | | [[Category:Liberal transhumanism]] |
| [[Category:Transhumanist politics]] | | [[Category:Transhumanist politics]] |