Document Type : Research Paper
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1 University of Guilan
2 Guilan University
Abstract
In the modern world, unprecedented technological advancements have fundamentally transformed our understanding of the human body and our lived experiences. Among these, transhumanism stands as one of the greatest philosophical and practical challenges of our time, seeking to transcend the limits of human physical and mental capabilities through advanced technologies. This research, grounded in Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology, delves into and redefines the concept of the body in the age of transhumanism and sports. the findings reveal that transhuman technologies, such as prosthetic limbs and genetic engineering, profoundly influence the perception and bodily experiences of athletes, opening new horizons for interpreting the body as a dynamic and evolving entity. In the transhuman era, the traditional concept of the body is no longer sufficient to account for the breadth of human experience and perception. Drawing on Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology, we propose replacing "body" with the concept of a "dynamic experiential system" to capture the transformability and multifaceted nature of the body in a technological world. This redefinition highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of the body in relation to various environments, including the physical, digital, and mental, and facilitates an experience-based analysis of life and identity in the age of transhumanism.
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