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Immortal ethics.

John Harris1

  • 1Institute of Medicine, Law and Bioethics, School of Law, University of Manchester, M13 9P, United Kingdom. john.m.harris@man.ac.uk

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|July 13, 2004
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Life-extending therapies offer cures for diseases, potentially leading to immortality. While immortality presents challenges, ethical considerations suggest embracing these advancements alongside social policy development.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Medical Ethics
  • Social Policy

Background:

  • Ethical debates surrounding life-extending therapies are ongoing.
  • Previous work explored the ethics and justice of life extension.
  • The potential for immortality raises significant societal questions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the ethical issues associated with life-extending therapies.
  • To examine and refute arguments against life extension.
  • To explore the consequences of increased life expectancy and immortality.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of ethical arguments.
  • Review of existing literature on life extension.
  • Exploration of potential societal impacts.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachDeath and Euthanasia

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Main Results:

  • Arguments against life extension were found to be unconvincing.
  • Consequences of life extension are challenging but manageable.
  • Life-extending procedures may be inseparable from cures for diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Immortality is a complex prospect with both benefits and drawbacks.
  • Societal readiness for immortality requires parallel advancements in ethics and social policy.
  • Rejecting life-extending therapies due to potential immortality is ill-advised.