# Transhumanism

Record: term-transhumanism · Type: term · Edition: 0.20.0 · Evidence cutoff: 2026-09-15

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Dataset pointer: `/glossary/28`. Reviewed: 2026-09-15.

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## Publication dates and source age

Publication dates are unavailable.

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## /summary

Support for using technology to expand human abilities and overcome limitations, while recognizing risks and individual choice.

Claim: claim-term-transhumanism-1a5192ba3d7825ca26b24a72. Annotation: synthesis.

[transhumanism-declaration](https://www.humanityplus.org/the-transhumanist-declaration)

## /definition

Support for using technology to expand human capacities and overcome limitations such as involuntary suffering and aging. Humanity+'s declaration also emphasizes serious risks and individual choice.

Claim: claim-term-transhumanism-1e4c26398ee834b2e16dc7b8. Annotation: synthesis.

[transhumanism-declaration](https://www.humanityplus.org/the-transhumanist-declaration)

## /placement

Broad technological aspirations do not settle how quickly a particular AI capability should be developed.

Claim: claim-term-transhumanism-25f52a21ad9f2e54a62ed1b2. Annotation: editorial.

[transhumanism-declaration](https://www.humanityplus.org/the-transhumanist-declaration)

## /distinction

Human enhancement is not synonymous with replacing humanity, e/acc membership, or dismissing technological risks.

Claim: claim-term-transhumanism-09422ce4d5c74cb753a9bb98. Annotation: synthesis.

[transhumanism-declaration](https://www.humanityplus.org/the-transhumanist-declaration)

## Source provenance

### transhumanism-declaration

[The Transhumanist Declaration](https://www.humanityplus.org/the-transhumanist-declaration)

Humanity+ · First-hand source (primary) · Published: undated · Material last read: 2026-09-15 · Verification: read

Read scope is described in the source note.

Read the declaration's commitments to enhancement, risk reduction and choice. Live page publication date unspecified.

No archive check recorded.