Dialogues on Human Enhancement: An Interview with Nicholas Agar

Abstract

In this interview, philosopher Nicholas Agar answers questions about his most recent book, Dialogues on Human Enhancement. Agar comments on the challenge of writing a book in dialogue form, what the process was like involving his students, and the relevance of using an ancient method of doing philosophy. In addition to genetic technologies, Agar discusses digital technologies and brain-machine interface technologies (BCIs). He also reflects on what it means to be human in today’s technological society.