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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459284203321

Autore

Turner Bryan S.

Titolo

Can we live forever? : a sociological and moral inquiry / / Bryan S. Turner [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Anthem Press, , 2009

ISBN

1-283-37777-2

9786613377777

1-84331-806-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Tracts for Our Times

Disciplina

305.2601/12

Soggetti

Aging - Social aspects

Longevity - Social aspects

Longevity - Moral and ethical aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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