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The Ethics of Cryonics: Is it Immoral to be Immortal? Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018 Edition

by Francesca Minerva (Author)
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.
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  1. ISBN-10
    3030087417
  2. ISBN-13
    978-3030087418
  3. Edition
    Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
  4. Publication date
    January 31, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6.1 x 0.35 x 9.25 inches
  7. Print length
    135 pages
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From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

Francesca Minerva is FWO Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Ghent, Belgium. She has previously worked at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and she collaborates with various universities. Her main area of research is bioethics.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Palgrave Pivot
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3030087417
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3030087418
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.35 x 9.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,146 in Physical Anthropology (Books)