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    • Bioethics
    • Philosophy of Medicine
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Current discourse on life extension ethics primarily addresses desirability and societal impact.
    • A novel ethical framework is needed to explore the nuanced changes in human-death relationships.
    • The advent of life extension necessitates a re-evaluation of mortality beyond mere postponement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze four key ways life extension will alter the human relationship with death.
    • To examine the ethical implications for individuals with and without access to life extension.
    • To explore the psychological and moral challenges posed by life extension choices.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of ethical implications.
    • Exploration of existential and social consequences.
    • Conceptual framework development for altered mortality.

    Main Results:

    • Life extension changes the human condition beyond postponing death.
    • It may exacerbate negative perceptions of death for those without access.
    • Choosing not to use life extension may be reframed as a form of suicide.
    • Individuals may face difficult choices between unwanted extended life and perceived immoral suicide.

    Conclusions:

    • Life extension introduces complex ethical dilemmas concerning death and human existence.
    • The ethical considerations extend to those who cannot access or choose not to use life extension.
    • A comprehensive ethical evaluation must account for these profound shifts in the human-death dynamic.