The defining components of the cyborg: cyborg-athletes, fictional or real?

Francisco Javier Lopez Frias

doi:10.1080/17511321.2016.1171249

The defining components of the cyborg: cyborg-athletes, fictional or real?

Francisco Javier Lopez Frias

Kinesiology

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In this paper, I engage in the debate on the definition of the cyborg. I identify the two defining components of the traditional definition of the cyborg: (a) the symbiotic relationship between human nature and technology; and (b) the embodiment of a superhuman or inhuman feature or ability. Then, I trace these two components in the scholarly debate on the cyborg. To conclude, I explore the role the scholarly view of the cyborg plays in the debate on cyborg-athletes in the philosophy of sport.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	97-111
Number of pages	15
Journal	Sport, Ethics and Philosophy
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17511321.2016.1171249
State	Published - Jan 2 2016

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Philosophy

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