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

• Autore: Turner Bryan S.
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Anthem Press, , 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (162 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 305.2601/12
• Soggetto topico: Aging - Social aspects; Longevity - Social aspects; Longevity - Moral and ethical aspects
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Can we live forever
• ISBN: 1-283-37777-2; 9786613377777; 1-84331-806-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459284203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Tracts for Our Times