Who wants to live forever? Three arguments against extending the human lifespan

The wish to extend the human lifespan has a long tradition in many cultures. Optimistic views of the possibility of achieving this goal through the latest developments in medicine feature increasingly in serious scientific and philosophical discussion. The authors of this paper argue that research w...

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Authors: Pijnenburg, A. M. (Author) ; Leget, Carlo 1964- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2007
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2007, Volume: 33, Issue: 10, Pages: 585-587
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