POSTHUMANISM AND THE ETHICS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN JEANETTE WINTERSON’S THE STONE GODS

This research explores Jeanette Winterson's The Stone Gods in relation to posthumanism, within the context of the ethics of technology and sustainability. The novel intertwines love and the self with the environment and, in doing so, recognizes and begins to shift the anthropocentric gaze. Winterson's readers are urged to self-reflect and posthumanize their identity, which makes her arguments about the ethical stance toward the planet's health. The main characters' relationships with artificial life forms intricately permeate the boundaries of consciousness and emotion, advocating for compassion. Winterson's central argument advocates a shift from unilateral stewardship of the earth to interdependent, intentionally vulnerable sustainability. This research furthers the discourse on posthuman ethics by demonstrating how the novel illustrates the intersections between human and posthuman responsibilities in the unrelenting pursuit of justice and sustainability.