Transhumanismo en perspectiva: Evolución histórica, debates éticos e implicancias sociales

Fernando Ramos

doi:10.53870/silex.2025152397

Autores/as

Fernando Ramos Universidad Privada del Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53870/silex.2025152397

Palabras clave:

Transhumanismo, Mejora humana, Inteligencia artificial, Modificación genética, Libertad morfológica

Resumen

En un mundo donde los límites del potencial humano están siendo redefinidos, el transhumanismo surge como un fenómeno cultural y filosófico que desafía las nociones tradicionales de identidad, ética y progreso social, convirtiéndose en el centro de debates en diversos campos del conocimiento. En este contexto, el presente artículo tiene por objetivo analizar la evolución histórica, las divisiones internas, los debates éticos y las implicancias sociales del transhumanismo. Los resultados muestran que el transhumanismo ha experimentado una evolución multifacética, marcada por la contracultura de los años sesenta que fusionó tecnología con ideales utópicos, la cibercultura de finales del siglo XX, que enfatizó la innovación digital y las identidades ciborg, así como las influencias posmodernas posteriores al 11 de septiembre, que introdujeron preocupaciones existenciales y de seguridad. En conclusión, el transhumanismo representa una serie de potenciales beneficios, tales como el mejoramiento de las capacidades humanas y la longevidad, aunque se ven contrarrestados por riesgos como la desigualdad y un uso indebido. Por ende, es vital su regulación para alinear el progreso tecnológico con los valores humanos fundamentales.

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Biografía del autor/a

Fernando Ramos, Universidad Privada del Norte

Abogado por la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) y magíster en Gerencia Social por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Se desempeña como docente investigador en la Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN). Sus líneas de investigación comprenden la bioética, la regulación de las nuevas tecnologías, la filosofía del derecho, la economía del comportamiento y la tecnología médica.

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