Can we live forever? : a sociological and moral inquiry /

An enlightening look into the medical, cultural, religious and philosophical implications of life extension.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Turner, Bryan S.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, ©2009.
Colección:Tracts for our times (London, England)
Temas:
Aging > Social aspects.
Longevity > Social aspects.
Longevity > Moral and ethical aspects.
Longevity > ethics
Vieillissement > Aspect social.
Longévité > Aspect social.
Longévité > Aspect moral.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gerontology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Aging.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
Aging > Social aspects
Longevity > Moral and ethical aspects
Longevity > Social aspects
Altern
Langlebigkeit
Ethik
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Longevity and the population debate
  • The social utopia of human perfection
  • Ancient and modern techniques of longevity
  • The political economy of ageing
  • The moral and spiritual character of old age
  • Vulnerability and the ethic of care
  • Towards a new paradigm of ageing
  • The aesthetics of ageing.

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