| The Transformative Narrative of Gilgamesh the Transhuman - An Example for Classical Education in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution |
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HAK CHOL KIM |
| 트랜스휴먼 시대의 인간 향상과 성숙 |
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김학철 |
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| Abstract |
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This study aims to interpret the Epic of Gilgamesh and compare its theme of human maturity with Transhumanist discussions on the human enhancement, whereby it seeks to demonstrate the possibility and the value of classical education in the era of the fourth industrial revolution.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the story of heroes growing up from selfish, violent, uncontrolled, crafty men with power to self-reflective, compassionate, mature rulers being responsible for the community. This story gives insight to the pros and cons of Transhumanism’s human enhancement which seeks to go beyond the intellectual, emotional and physical limitations of humans through science and technology.
This paper s attempt to explore the Epic of Gilgamesh in the context of human enhancement helps to understand the human maturity, that is, what it means to become a human and a ‘better human’ in the community, and to disclose the hidden desires behind the motivation for being ‘a perfect person’ in Transhumanism. This study can be evaluated as an example of attesting how classical education fits the goals of liberal education even in the era of science and technology |
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The Epic of Gilgamesh, Transhumanism, Classical Education, Maturity, Human Enhancement |
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