The aesthetics of the machine-god : transcendence, salvation, or dystopia in the image of the technological god-entity

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F22%3A00126053" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/22:00126053 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://digilib.phil.muni.cz/handle/11222.digilib/145001" target="_blank" >https://digilib.phil.muni.cz/handle/11222.digilib/145001</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/Rel2022-1-4" target="_blank" >10.5817/Rel2022-1-4</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The aesthetics of the machine-god : transcendence, salvation, or dystopia in the image of the technological god-entity

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In popular fiction, as well as in theoretical philosophy, often inspired by technological evolution, we often come across the entity of the so-called machine-god. Originating in creation myths, later adapted into the science-fiction and horror genres, the opposition between a synthetic, fabricated creation and its potentially devastating influence on its creator has been approached from multiple angles. With the rise of technological advancement, the idea of a machine capable of surpassing the human in his physical, as well as mental capabilities, becoming thus something greater than humanity itself, has slowly gained in importance. This paper aims to analyze the concept of a man-made machine-god, depicted in popular culture and contemporary scientific theories, and through the perspective of aesthetics and semiotics, compare it to its potential non-fictional parallels. Through analyzing the symbolism of modern depictions, historical discourse, and reasoning behind the subconscious reaction, it aims to analyze the possible interactions between humankind and a god that humankind itself would create.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The aesthetics of the machine-god : transcendence, salvation, or dystopia in the image of the technological god-entity

Popis výsledku anglicky

In popular fiction, as well as in theoretical philosophy, often inspired by technological evolution, we often come across the entity of the so-called machine-god. Originating in creation myths, later adapted into the science-fiction and horror genres, the opposition between a synthetic, fabricated creation and its potentially devastating influence on its creator has been approached from multiple angles. With the rise of technological advancement, the idea of a machine capable of surpassing the human in his physical, as well as mental capabilities, becoming thus something greater than humanity itself, has slowly gained in importance. This paper aims to analyze the concept of a man-made machine-god, depicted in popular culture and contemporary scientific theories, and through the perspective of aesthetics and semiotics, compare it to its potential non-fictional parallels. Through analyzing the symbolism of modern depictions, historical discourse, and reasoning behind the subconscious reaction, it aims to analyze the possible interactions between humankind and a god that humankind itself would create.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60304 - Religious studies

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Religio : Revue pro religionistiku

ISSN

1210-3640

e-ISSN

2336-4475

Svazek periodika

30

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

32

Strana od-do

45-76

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85132115162