transhumanism

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trans·hu·man·ism

(trăns-hyo͞o′mə-nĭz′əm, trănz-)
n.
1. A belief that humans should strive to transcend the physical limitations of the mind and body by technological means.
2. A movement of people who espouse such a belief.
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This vision of realized human power should not be confused with Marxist humanism; it represents, rather, a grafting of Nietzschean superhumanism onto Marxism.
Marxism and Spirituality: An International Anthology
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