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0262347229
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New Methuselahs :
[Book]
the ethics of life extension /
John K. Davis.
Cambridge, Massachusetts :
MIT Press,
[2018]
©2018
1 online resource (ix, 354 pages)
Basic bioethics
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro; Contents; Introduction; 1 An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Optimism about life extension; 1.3 Possible methods of life extension and the basic processes of aging; 1.4 Is it possible to reverse aging?; 1.5 Why slowing aging might be harder than we realize; 1.6 Are any life extension methods available right now?; 1.7 How long would we live?; 1.8 Misconceptions about what life extension would be like; 1.9 Not everyone thinks life extension is desirable; 1.10 Why worry about this now?; 1.11 A survey of the moral issues; 2 The Haves-Would Extended Life Be Boring?
2.1 Do you want to live forever?2.2 A dilemma for the very, very old; 2.3 Can you avoid boredom without fading away?; 2.4 The boredom pill; 2.5 How to survive your survival; 2.6 If boredom is unavoidable, is that a reason not to start extended life at all?; 2.7 Conclusions; 3 The Haves-Death Benefits and the Human Condition; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Making a case for extended life; 3.3 General problems with bioconservative arguments; 3.4 Accepting death; 3.5 Motivation and procrastination; 3.6 The meaning of life; 3.7 Character and virtue; 3.8 Narcissism and transcendence
3.9 Adaptive preferences (sour grapes)3.10 Unscheduled death and the new human condition; 3.11 Conclusions; 4 The Will-nots-Life Extension and Suicide; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Would making life extension available reduce the death benefits for Will-nots?; 4.3 If you refuse or discontinue life extension, are you committing suicide?; 4.4 If refusing or discontinuing life extension is suicide, is it immoral?; 4.5 Conclusions; 5 Everyone-Social Consequences; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Potential bad social consequences; 5.3 Potential good social consequences; 5.4 Conclusions
6 Everyone-The Malthusian Threat6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Will life extension cause a Malthusian crisis?; 6.3 A policy to prevent a Malthusian crisis: Forced Choice; 6.4 Practical problems with Forced Choice; 6.5 Reproductive ethics and Forced Choice; 6.6 Is Forced Choice an oppressive government intrusion into private reproductive choices?; 6.7 What if some countries impose Forced Choice and others do not?; 6.8 The demographic formula used in this chapter; 6.9 Conclusion; 7 The Have-nots-Distress and the Death Burden; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Distress; 7.3 The death burden
7.4 Can we avoid making the death burden worse if we avoid developing life extension?7.5 Conclusions; 8 The Have-nots-Equality and Access to Life Extension; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Equality; 8.3 Inequality as a reason for collective suttee; 8.4 What if other needs are more pressing?; 8.5 Who has a duty to subsidize life extension for Have-nots?; 8.6 What if it's possible to provide access to some Have-nots but not possible to provide it to all of them?; 8.7 If we are sure that many Haves will breach their duty to the Have-nots, is that a reason to deny it to everyone?; 8.8 Conclusions
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An examination of the ethical issues raised by the possibility of human life extension, including its desirability, unequal access, and the threat of overpopulation.
MIT Press
MIT Press
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9780262347228
New Methuselahs.
Longevity-- Moral and ethical aspects.
Longevity-- Philosophy.
Medical technology-- Moral and ethical aspects.
Longevity-- ethics.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Reference.
Longevity-- Moral and ethical aspects.
Longevity-- Philosophy.
MEDICAL-- Preventive Medicine.
Medical technology-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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