The Ethics of Cryonics: Is It Immoral to Be Immortal?

by Francesca Minerva

Cryonics-also known as cryopreservation or cryosuspension-is the preservation of legally dead individuals at ultra-low temperatures. Those who undergo this procedure hope that future technology will not only succeed in reviving them, but also cure them of the condition that led to their demise. In this sense, some hope that cryopreservation will allow people to continue living indefinitely. This book discusses the moral concerns of cryonics, both...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319785982
• ISBN13: 9783319785981
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"