Transhumanist Party Information

Founded by futurist and philosopher Zoltan Istvan, The Transhumanist Party is a US political party that is centered on the philosophy of transhumanism, including the political focus of science, medicine, and technology to enhance the human species. From a political perspective, one of the main purposes of the Transhumanist Party is to spread transhumanism as broadly as possible into American life, so that US citizens may live longer, healthier, and happier lives using the benefits of science and technology. The Transhumanist Party also aims to create a national platform that transhumanists can use to effectively run for various political offices in America. Internationally, the Transhumanist Party aims to help foster other transhumanist organizations and is active in humanitarian outreach programs. As stated by Istvan, the Transhumanist party has three primary goals as its political agenda: 1) Attempt to do everything possible to make it so this country's amazing scientists and technologists have resources to overcome human death and aging within 15–20 years—a goal an increasing number of leading scientists think is reachable. 2) Create a cultural mindset in America that embracing and producing radical technology and science is in the best interest of our nation and species. 3) Create national and global safeguards and programs that protect people against abusive technology and other possible planetary perils we might face as we transition into the transhumanist era.