Literature and art as transhumanist endeavors: Leon Trotsky
Literature and art as transhumanist endeavors: Leon Trotsky

Summary/Abstract: One of the most essential ideas of modernity is the idea of sovereignty. Usually, this idea is seen either in the context of international relations. Nevertheless, this concept has a moral and a theological meaning whereby the last one is the original. Sovereignty is something that pertains to God. It expresses a certain state of being. This state of implies mastery over everything and over oneself. The concept emigrated from its original theological realm to the realm of political philosophy and politics. Sovereignty determines the way humans and society see themselves. It also serves as an ideal for humanity. To become sovereign over nature and over oneself. This endeavor entails also getting dominion over one own nature. Man should become superman/overman. The image of the superman or self-deyfing man guide modernity and now that has found a powerful expression in transhumanism. The idea of the superman/ Übermensch can be found even in the writings of socialist/communist thinkers. Such is the case of Leon Trotsky.

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