What does it mean to be human in an age of artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and ecological crisis? In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore the philosophical and literary dimensions of posthumanism—a movement that challenges the idea of the human as autonomous, central, and superior.
From cyborg theory and artificial consciousness to ecological interconnectedness and bioengineered futures, contemporary literature imagines worlds in which the boundaries between human, machine, and nature dissolve. These narratives do not merely speculate about technology; they interrogate identity, agency, ethics, and survival in a rapidly transforming world.
Designed as a complete study guide for postgraduate students, UGC NET aspirants, researchers, and teachers, this episode clarifies foundational concepts while examining how fiction becomes a space for philosophical experimentation.
An essential exploration of how literature redefines what it means to exist in a relational, posthuman age.
