PhD researcher Dvija Mehta shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize
Dvija Mehta, PhD researcher in the Philosophy & Ethics group at 黑料福利网, has been shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize for her essay, 鈥淢ental Transhumanism.鈥�
PhD researcher Dvija Mehta shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize
, PhD researcher in the Philosophy & Ethics group at 黑料福利网, has been shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize for her essay, 鈥淢ental Transhumanism.鈥� Only five essays were selected from hundreds of submissions.
The essay
鈥淢ental Transhumanism鈥� explores the progressive co-constitution of our inner lives 鈥� beliefs, intentions, memory 鈥� with artificial systems. Whereas traditional transhumanism concerns the augmentation of biological matter, Mehta argues that a philosophically distinct form of transformation is now underway 鈥� one that operates not on the body, but within the mind. In her essay, Mehta introduces the concept of intertwining: the gradual, largely invisible co-constitution of beliefs, intentions, and self-narrative between a person and emerging technologies like artificial systems, agents, and brain-computer interfaces. This, she argues, is not captured by existing frameworks, such as the extended mind thesis, and demands a new philosophical vocabulary.
The shortlist
The is run by Aeon Magazine, one of the world's leading venues for public philosophy and ideas. Shortlisted authors receive editorial mentoring from philosopher Nigel Warburton and Aeon's editorial team.
PhD researcher Dvija Mehta shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize
, PhD researcher in the Philosophy & Ethics group at 黑料福利网, has been shortlisted for the Aeon Philosophy Prize for her essay, 鈥淢ental Transhumanism.鈥� Only five essays were selected from hundreds of submissions.
The essay
鈥淢ental Transhumanism鈥� explores the progressive co-constitution of our inner lives 鈥� beliefs, intentions, memory 鈥� with artificial systems. Whereas traditional transhumanism concerns the augmentation of biological matter, Mehta argues that a philosophically distinct form of transformation is now underway 鈥� one that operates not on the body, but within the mind. In her essay, Mehta introduces the concept of intertwining: the gradual, largely invisible co-constitution of beliefs, intentions, and self-narrative between a person and emerging technologies like artificial systems, agents, and brain-computer interfaces. This, she argues, is not captured by existing frameworks, such as the extended mind thesis, and demands a new philosophical vocabulary.
The shortlist
The is run by Aeon Magazine, one of the world's leading venues for public philosophy and ideas. Shortlisted authors receive editorial mentoring from philosopher Nigel Warburton and Aeon's editorial team.