The Plan? To Resurrect Every Person Who Ever Lived

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Nikolai Fedorov envisioned humanity's common task as achieving universal harmony by controlling nature, resurrecting all dead, and colonizing the universe.
Fedorov criticized human disunity—such as urban vs. rural divides and academic elitism—and proposed unification through education and relocating people to small towns near ancestors' graves.
He defined the 'blind force of nature' (e.g., disease, death) as the enemy to conquer through collective scientific effort, aiming for literal resurrection by reassembling particles of the deceased.
Fedorov's 'Supramoralism' posited resurrecting ancestors as the highest moral duty, blending Christian teachings with transhumanist goals like space travel and immortality.
Critics argue Fedorov's philosophy ignores human plurality and individuality, akin to forcing all into a collective 'Borg,' with unrealistic assumptions about universal agreement on values.
Dostoyevsky fully endorsed Fedorov's literal resurrection idea, aligning with Russian Orthodox beliefs, while Tolstoy respected Fedorov's Christian lifestyle but did not share his views.
The review highlights Fedorov's ambitious, transhumanist vision as life-affirming, yet questions its feasibility given human nature's diversity and self-interest.

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