FRSEMR 45g - Human, Animals, and Cyborgs

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

How do we fit among the animals, plants, and materials around us? In this seminar, we will examine the historical construction of the human category. How do our morals, science, and media blur human and animal groups? How do machines, drugs, and synthetics transform us? What does it mean when computers think like we do and when medicines make us happy, strong, and beautiful? Should we consider ourselves humans, animals, or cyborgs?

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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