Reginald Winterbottom
One of those breezy chaps who has opinions on Nietzsche before lunch and watercolours after, and finishes the day having mastered neither, but thoroughly satisfied with both.
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Reimagining the Body in Posthumanist Philosophy
Roberto Marchesini redefines the body through a posthumanist lens, replacing the humanist “body-as-deficiency” model with one of “ontopoietic exuberance.” By embracing technological hybridization and relationality, the body becomes a dynamic,…
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From Anthropocentrism to Ecocentrism
Medzhidova N. advocates shifting from anthropocentrism to ecocentrism. Highlighting COP-29, the text emphasizes intergenerational justice and global responsibility to address climate challenges by recognizing nature’s intrinsic value and fostering an…
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A Decade of Decentering the Human: Celebrating 10 Years of the Posthumanism Research Institute
In a recent milestone webinar, the Posthumanism Research Institute (PRI) at Brock University celebrated its tenth anniversary. Director Dr. Trevor Norris, Associate Director Elizabeth Neswald, and founding director Dr. Christine…
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Moral Craftsmanship: Leading Knowledge Organizations through the Digital Age
Reynold J. S. Macpherson argues that educative leadership must evolve as “moral craftsmanship” to face the philosophical challenges of AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Drawing on pragmatism and non-foundational epistemology, it…
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The Gynoid Paradox: Why We Gender Artificial Intelligence
“The Gynoid Gaze” examines the recursive gendering of AI, arguing that the feminine “gynoid paradox” reveals anxieties about consciousness and control. It introduces the “Lilith Complex,” the fear that autonomous…
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The Evolution of Animal Rights: From Objects to Protected Beings
In her detailed analysis, Anna Fijałkowska-Owczarek explores the complex historical and legal journey of animal rights, highlighting how animals have shifted from utilitarian resources to subjects of humane protection. While…
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The Fragile Sky: Reinterpreting Beauvais Cathedral through Posthumanism
Elizalde frames the structure of the Cathedral of Beauvais as a “sympoiesis” where human design and material agency coalesce. They argue the 1284 collapse was not a failure but a…
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Humanity Rebooted: The Psychology of Posthuman Identity in Alien: Earth
Alien: Earth uses sci-fi horror to probe posthuman identity. Through hybrids like Wendy—a child’s mind in a synthetic body—the series challenges biological definitions of self, warning against the corporate commodification…
Reginald Winterbottom 