Human Extinction by Mile Torres

Human Extinction by Mile Torres

This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on "existential risks."

In this fascinating book, Émile Torres surveys the surprisingly rich history of apocalyptic thought in earlier centuries; this forms the backdrop to a comprehensive survey and critique of modern discourses on this compelling issue which confronts us—and does so with ever-increasing urgencyThe book is fascinating, thought-provoking, and deserving of wide readership.

Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and author of Our Final Hour

Torres uncovers and analyzes, in novel ways, remarkable developments in philosophy and science, new thinking that undermines everything preceding. We have hardly begun to grasp the meaning of this upheaval in how people perceive humanity’s future. Torres’s engagingly written book, admirably thorough, is a good start for facing our awesome responsibilities.

Spencer Weart, former director of the Center for History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics and author of Nuclear Fear: A History of Images and The Discovery of Global Warming

Émile P. Torres 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 Washington Post, Aeon, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Metaphilosophy, Inquiry, Erkenntnis, and Futures.

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ISBN 13	9781032159065
ISBN 10	1032159065
Title	Human Extinction
Author	Mile Torres
Series	Routledge Studies In The History Of Science Technology And Medicine
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2023-07-14
Number of pages	530
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