What It Means to Be Human: A Response to Harzheim

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dc.contributor.authorLockhart, Ezra N. S.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T21:41:55Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T21:41:55Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.descriptionLockhart, E. N. (2024). What it means to be human: A response to Harzheim. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 1-3.
dc.description.abstractThis response engages critically with Harzheim’s review of Thomas Fuchs’ In Defense of the Human Being: Foundational Questions of an Embodied Anthropology. Fuchs’ work offers a profound exploration of embodied cognition, arguing that human cognition and existence are deeply shaped by our physical interactions. Harzheim’s critique highlights significant aspects of Fuchs’ framework, including his critique of functionalist models, the impact of transhumanist technologies, and ethical concerns in healthcare technology. This paper extends Harzheim’s review by proposing an integration of functionalist and embodied cognitive models, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive evaluation of technological impacts, and advocating for a more robust ethical framework that considers social equity. Additionally, it addresses the is-ought distinction and explores the implications of technological advancements on human identity and mental health. Doede’s critique is also discussed, underscoring the importance of integrating diverse cognitive models and addressing technological determinism. Overall, this response calls for a more nuanced and inclusive approach to the discourse on embodied cognition, aiming to enrich the scholarly conversation and address the complexities and implications of Fuchs’ analysis.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/3357
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionNational University (NU)
dc.rightsCC BY-ND (Attribution-NoDerivatives)
dc.subjectJFK School of Psychology and Social Sciences
dc.subjectDepartment of Marriage and Family Sciences
dc.subjectBusiness, Engineering, Science, & Technological Innovation
dc.subjectEducational Leadership & Learning Lifelong
dc.titleWhat It Means to Be Human: A Response to Harzheim
dc.typeArticle
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