The Suspension of Death: the cryonic utopia in the context of the U.S. funeral culture

This article outlines the history of cryonics, starting with fictional novels and movies and the actual formation of the cryonic movement in the 1960s. Cryonics has been considered - by its advocates - to overcome religion by offering a technological way of immortality. Since cryonics never gained s...

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Main Author: Krüger, Oliver 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Fachgebiet für Religionswissenschaft im Fachbereich 11, Philipps Universität Marburg [2010]
In: Marburg journal of religion
Year: 2010, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-19
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Funeral rite / Cryopreservation / Faith on progress / Utopia
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