Aging, death, and human longevity
a philosophical inquiry
by Christine Overall
"Writing from a feminist perspective, Overall highlights the ways in which our biases about race, class, and gender have affected our views of elderly people and longevity, and her policy recommendations represent an effort to overcome these biases. She also covers the arguments surrounding the question of the "duty to die" and includes a provocative discussion of immortality.
After judiciously weighing the benefits and risks of prolonging human life, Overall persuasively concludes that the length of life does matter and that its duration can make a difference in the quality and value of our lives. Her book will be an essential guide as we consider our social responsibilities, the meaning of human life, and the prospects of living longer."--BOOK JACKET.
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Longevity, Aging, Terminal care, Attitude to Death, Passive Euthanasia, Life Expectancy, Life Support Care, Vieillissement, Longévité, Soins en phase terminale, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Gerontology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS, Ethik, Langlebigkeit, Ouderdom, Dood, Levensverwachting, Mort, Immortalité, Acharnement thérapeutique, Philosophie, Philosophy| Edition | Availability |
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Aging, Death, and Human Longevity: A Philosophical Inquiry
2003, University of California Press
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0520938801 9780520938809
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Aging, death, and human longevity: a philosophical inquiry
2002, University of California Press
in English
0520232984 9780520232983
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