In support of materialist transcendence: A journey through the history of transhumanism

Thanks to the technological advances of today's societies and also to the globalisation that this involves, the transhumanist movement, which is visibly heterogeneous, is starting to be recognised around the world, and becoming increasingly widespread. However, although the materialisation of transhumanist achievements is only possible in postmodern societies, the origin of transhumanism may well go beyond what we call contemporary society. This article explores the origin of transhumanism based on the following three hypotheses: a) transhumanism as a typically postmodern phenomenon; b) transhumanism as a legacy of the secular Renaissance tradition; and c) transhumanism as an identifying feature of human nature.