Author: Abdul Wadud
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03110027
Abstract:The emergence of posthumanist thought has fundamentally reshaped the ways in which scholars conceptualize identity, agency, and ethical responsibility in an era increasingly defined by technological advancement and ecological crisis. The fiction of Margaret Atwood, particularly works such as Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood, and MaddAddam, provides a compelling literary space for examining the philosophical and ethical implications of posthumanism. This article explores how Atwood’s narratives decenter the human subject, challenging anthropocentric assumptions and interrogating the moral responsibilities that arise in a world shared with non-human entities, hybrid species, and artificial life forms. Through a critical engagement with posthumanist theory, the study argues that Atwood’s fiction calls for an expanded ethical framework grounded in interdependence, ecological awareness, and humility.
Keywords: Posthumanism, Anthropocentrism, Ethics, Moral Responsibility, Margaret Atwood, Non-human Agency, Ecocriticism, Dystopia.
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