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Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation

Human Extinction: A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation

Torres, Émile P.
Barr, Adam

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PhilosophyGeneral World History

ISBN13: 9798228348516
Publisher: Tantor
Published: Jul 28 2026
Language: English

This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on existential risks.

Many leading intellectuals agree that the risk of human extinction this century may be higher than at any point in our 300,000-year history as a species. This book provides insight on the key questions that inform this discussion, including when humans began to worry about their own extinction and how the debate has changed over time. It establishes a new theoretical foundation for thinking about the ethics of our extinction, arguing that extinction would be very bad under most circumstances, although the outcome might be, on balance, good. The book illustrates how human choices and attitudes about extinction have evolved in Western history. In its thorough examination of humanity's past, this book also provides a starting point for understanding our future.

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