People are starting to recognize parallels and complements between Mormon and Transhumanist views. On one hand, Mormonism is a religion of the Judeo-Christian tradition that advocates immersive discipleship of Jesus Christ. On the other hand, Transhumanism is a mostly secular ideology that advocates ethical use of technology to expand human abilities. However, Mormonism and Transhumanism …
Speaker: Lincoln Cannon
The New God Argument
The New God Argument is a logical argument for faith in God. Given assumptions consistent with contemporary science and technological trends, the argument proves that if we trust in our own superhuman potential then we should also trust that superhumanity probably would be more compassionate than we are and created our world. Because a compassionate …
SL10365: Reasons for Technological Interpretations of Mormonism
When it comes to technology and spirituality, who decided that hope, faith, and heaven must be supernatural? How were so many of us persuaded that we can experience the spiritual but not measure it, or that we can promote such experience but not manage it with greater precision? When did we convince ourselves that machines …
The New God Argument
The New God Argument In this session, we will present The New God Argument. Most philosophical arguments for God’s existence have been aimed at justifying traditional Christian theology. However, Mormon theology, particularly as advocated by Joseph Smith near the end of his life, diverges from tradition to posit emergent gods that organize worlds from existing …
PRACTICAL FAITH IN PROPHETIC VISION
PRACTICAL FAITH IN PROPHETIC VISION Mormon scripture and tradition present to us diverse prophetic visions of transfiguration, immortality, resurrection, renewal of this world, and the discovery and creation of worlds without end. Mormon Transhumanists believe that science and technology will contribute toward fulfillment of these prophecies, perhaps much sooner than commonly expected. In this session, …
Mormon Transhumanism: Practical Faith in Physical Exaltation
Mormon Transhumanism: Practical Faith in Physical Exaltation How will immortality and resurrection come about? Joseph taught that we must learn how to become Gods ourselves, just as all Gods before us have done. Do we believe him? Jesus taught that profitable servants will wisely use the talents God has given them. What has God given …