Aging, death, and human longevity : a philosophical inquiry /

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Annotation With the help of medicine and technology we are living longer than ever before. As human life spans have increased, the moral and political issues surrounding longevity have become more complex. Should we desire to live as long as possible? What are the social ramifications of longer live...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Overall, Christine, 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2003.
Temas:
Aging.
Longevity.
Terminal care.
Death > Psychological aspects.
Do-not-resuscitate orders.
Life expectancy.
Life support systems (Critical care)
Aging
Longevity
Attitude to Death
Euthanasia, Passive
Life Expectancy
Life Support Care
Vieillissement.
Longévité.
Soins en phase terminale.
Mort > Aspect psychologique.
Interruption de traitement.
Espérance de vie.
Acharnement thérapeutique.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
Ethik
Langlebigkeit
Ouderdom.
Dood.
Levensverwachting.
Longévité
Mort.
Immortalité
Philosophie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction: "Death Twitches My Ear"
  • 2. "Remember You Must Die": Arguments against Prolonging Human Life
  • 3. Age Rationing and "Generational Cleansing": Evaluating the "Duty to Die"
  • 4. "One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer": Arguments in Favor of Prolonging Human Life
  • 5. "From Here to Eternity": Is It Good to Live Forever?
  • 6. "The Death of Death": Immortality, Identity, and Selfhood
  • 7. Personal and Policy Implications: "Rage against the Dying of the Light"?
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.

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