포스트휴먼 인문학의 이론적 배경 및 성격과 연구의 방향

Abstract

This study aims to propose theoretical backgrounds, characteristics, and research directions for posthuman humanities research. To achieve this goal, the study poses three research questions: 1) What is the conceptual background of posthuman humanities? 2) On what philosophical bases can the posthuman humanities be discussed and explored? 3) With what perspectives can the posthuman humanities address the major themes of the humanities? The study argues that four theories of posthumanism (new materialism, object-oriented ontology, post-phenomenology, and non-representational theory) can comprehensively suggest ethical perspectives for posthuman humanities. Additionally, the study examines three philosophical considerations: ontology, epistemology, and axiology, to explore the posthuman being, knowledge, and world views of posthuman society, and the criteria of values for the posthuman society. The study also discusses the conceptualization of language in the context of multiculturalism through the lens of posthuman perspectives. The findings of this study may offer new insights into posthumanism in the field of humanities.