Volume V Special Issue III August 2025

Name of Author : Ms. Anvee, Prof. (Dr.) Ravi Bhushan

Title of the paper : Reprogramming Humanity: Posthumanism, Artificial Intelligence, and Emotional Consciousness in Ishiguros Klara and the Sun

Abstract: This paper explores Kazuo Ishiguros Klara and the Sun through the theoretical lens of posthumanism, investigating the novels interrogation of human identity, consciousness, and ethical relationships in an age of technological advancement. Narrated by Klara, an Artificial Friend AF, the narrative blurs the boundary between human and machine, challenging anthropocentric assumptions and redefining what it means to be human. Klaras observations, emotional responses, and moral reasoning raise questions about sentience, empathy, and faith within artificial beings, suggesting that posthuman entities might embody virtues often absent in humanity. Drawing on theorists such as N. Katherine Hayles and Rosi Braidotti, this study examines how Ishiguro critiques human fragility and explores the paradox of machines demonstrating superhuman compassion. Instances such as Klaras faith in the Sun and her selfless devotion to Josie highlight the insufficiency of human emotional bonds in contrast to the moral depth of AI. Ultimately, the novel portrays a posthuman society where technologys capacity to replicate and even transcend human traits forces a rethinking of consciousness, spirituality, and ethical engagement.

Keywords : Posthumanism, Artificial Intelligence, Kazuo Ishiguro, Consciousness, Empathy.

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Page Number : 145-149