Temples of Modernity

Nationalism, Hinduism, and Transhumanism in South Indian Science

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, General Eastern Religions, Hinduism
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Author: Robert M. Geraci ISBN: 9781498577755
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: August 15, 2018
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Robert M. Geraci
ISBN: 9781498577755
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: August 15, 2018
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

Temples of Modernity uses ethnographic data to investigate the presence of religious ideas and practices in Indian science and engineering. Geraci shows 1) how the integration of religion, science and technology undergirds pre- and post-independence Indian nationalism, 2) that traditional icons and rituals remain relevant in elite scientific communities, and 3) that transhumanist ideas now percolate within Indian visions of science and technology. This work identifies the intersection of religion, science, and technology as a worldwide phenomenon and suggests that the study of such interactions should be enriched through attention to the real experiences of people across the globe.

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Temples of Modernity uses ethnographic data to investigate the presence of religious ideas and practices in Indian science and engineering. Geraci shows 1) how the integration of religion, science and technology undergirds pre- and post-independence Indian nationalism, 2) that traditional icons and rituals remain relevant in elite scientific communities, and 3) that transhumanist ideas now percolate within Indian visions of science and technology. This work identifies the intersection of religion, science, and technology as a worldwide phenomenon and suggests that the study of such interactions should be enriched through attention to the real experiences of people across the globe.

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