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Biological aging (senescence) significantly threatens human freedom by limiting self-determination and increasing interference. Developing interventions against aging is crucial for a free society and empowering aging populations.

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Liberty
  • Gerontology
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Senescence, or biological aging, is increasingly recognized as a significant factor impacting human life.
  • Existing conceptions of freedom include negative liberty (absence of interference) and positive liberty (capacity for self-determination).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the relationship between senescence and human freedom.
  • To argue that biological aging infringes upon both negative and positive liberties.
  • To establish the ethical imperative for developing anti-aging interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of liberty concepts.
  • Examination of senescence's impact on individual autonomy and external constraints.
  • Ethical argumentation for societal commitment to gerontological interventions.
Keywords:
agingfreedomgeroscience

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Main Results:

  • Senescence demonstrably violates negative liberty by imposing physical and cognitive limitations.
  • Biological aging undermines positive liberty by reducing an individual's capacity for self-determination.
  • The study establishes a strong ethical case for prioritizing anti-aging research and development.

Conclusions:

  • Senescence poses a substantial threat to human freedom in contemporary society.
  • Applied gerontological interventions are essential for upholding societal commitments to liberty.
  • Addressing biological aging offers significant emancipatory potential for global aging populations.