New Methuselahs: The Ethics of Life Extension

by John K. Davis

Book Overview

An examination of the ethical issues raised by the possibility of human life extension, including its desirability, unequal access, and the threat of overpopulation.

Life extension--slowing or halting human aging--is now being taken seriously by many scientists. Although no techniques to slow human aging yet exist, researchers have successfully slowed aging in yeast, mice, and fruit flies, and have determined that humans share aging-related...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 026255156X
• ISBN13: 9780262551564
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher