The Ethics of Cryonics - Is it Immoral to be Immortal? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

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 as a medical procedure and as an intermediate step toward life extension. In particular, Minerva analyses the moral issues surrounding cryonics-related techniques (including the hypothetical cryosuspension of fetuses as an alternative to abortion) by focusing on how they might impact the individuals who undergo cryosuspension, as well as society at large.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser Verlag AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Francesca Minerva
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	135
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-78598-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Bio-ethics
LSN:	3-319-78598-2
Barcode:	9783319785981

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