The Evangelium of Life and the Transformation of Life: From Prometheanism to Transhumanism

Abstract

In presenting his teaching on the Evangelium of life and arguing against certain concepts of humanity, John Paul II invokes the concept of the Promethean attitude, which is also readily accepted by transhumanism. The aim of this article is to present a brief analysis of the current associations of the concept of Prometheanism, which serves as a starting point for reflection on the legitimacy of using this concept in the discussion of transhumanist ideas. Using the method of critical analysis of sources, it can be concluded that although the Promethean myth may indeed be an adequate point of reference in the description of transhumanism, its use in discussion may be considered risky due to the unambiguously positive associations of the contemporary reader.