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Facing immortality.

Asher Seidel1

  • 1Miami University, USA.

The International Journal of Applied Philosophy
|November 10, 2005
PubMed
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Philosophers must address the moral and socio-political concerns of extended human lifespans. Humanity may choose longer lives over having children, raising epistemological questions about learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Epistemology

Background:

  • The desire for extended, enjoyable human life is ancient.
  • The possibility of indefinitely extended human life raises significant moral and socio-political concerns.
  • These concerns extend into philosophical areas such as epistemology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prompt philosophical engagement with the implications of extended human lifespans.
  • To examine the conflict between extended life and procreation.
  • To explore potential social visions for resolving this dilemma.

Main Methods:

  • Consideration of strategies for achieving extended life.
  • Analysis of the trade-offs between extended life and having children.
  • Sketching and evaluating competing social visions.
Keywords:
Death and EuthanasiaPhilosophical Approach

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Main Results:

  • Achieving indefinitely extended life conflicts with the desire for offspring.
  • Humanity is likely to favor extended life over a limited lifespan with children.
  • Extended life, if focused on learning, introduces epistemological challenges.

Conclusions:

  • The ethical and social implications of radical life extension require philosophical attention.
  • A societal choice for extended life necessitates a re-evaluation of human values and goals.
  • The nature of knowledge acquisition in an indefinitely extended life warrants further epistemological investigation.