“Transhumanism” is a term first used by Julian Huxley (1957).

As humans have become aware of the possibilities for improving themselves and eventually mankind as a whole. All humans will one day have their  basic needs fulfilled, “poverty, disease, ill-health, over-work, cruelty [and] oppression”. Science will make this possible.

Very simply:

• Transhumanism is the process of this transformation.
• A “transhuman” is somebody who chooses to follow a path towards transhumanism.
• “Posthumanism” describes mankind after the goal of transhumanism is realised.

The terms transhumanism and posthumanism are  also commonly used to describe a philosophy that involves the use of technology to improve/evolve the whole of humankind.

Author: jindarling

Bibliography

Humanity+ (n.d.) Transhumanist FAQ. Available from: http://humanityplus.org/philosophy/transhumanist-faq/#answer_19 [Accessed 14 January 2015].

Huxley, J. (1957) “Transhumanism.” Available from: http://www.transhumanism.org/index.php/WTA/more/huxley [Accessed 14 January 2015].