{"product_id":"human-extinction-a-history-of-the-science-and-ethics-of-annihilation-paperback","title":"Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eÉmile P. Torres\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on \"existential risks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany leading intellectuals agree that the risk of human extinction this century may be higher than at any point in our 300,000-year history as a species. This book provides insight on the key questions that inform this discussion, including when humans began to worry about their own extinction and how the debate has changed over time. It establishes a new theoretical foundation for thinking about the ethics of our extinction, arguing that extinction would be very bad under most circumstances, although the outcome might be, on balance, good. Throughout the book, graphs, tables, and images further illustrate how human choices and attitudes about extinction have evolved in Western history. In its thorough examination of humanity's past, this book also provides a starting point for understanding our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough accessible enough to be read by undergraduates, \u003ci\u003eHuman Extinction \u003c\/i\u003econtains new and thought-provoking research that will benefit even established academic philosophers and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eÉmile P. Torres\u003c\/strong\u003e is a philosopher whose research focuses on existential threats to civilization and humanity. They have published widely in the popular press and scholarly journals, with articles appearing in the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAeon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Atomic Scientists\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMetaphilosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eErkenntnis\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFutures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 530\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637128261939,"sku":"9781032159089","price":112.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/i1bn_kNObG9781032159089.webp?v=1781997697","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/human-extinction-a-history-of-the-science-and-ethics-of-annihilation-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}