Longevity and the Good Life

by A. Farrant

Overview

An assessment of some ethical implications of increasing life spans. Taking as a starting point the idea that to increase longevity is a form of medical enhancement, it examines the value of living longer; the means for extending life spans; the consequences of greater longevity for the fair distribution of resources and healthcare in particular.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230576957
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/17/2010
Edition description:	2010
Pages:	169
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lecturer in Healthcare Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire, UK

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Longevity, Technology and Humanistic Values The Misfortune of Death Justifying the Means Longevity and the Problem of Overpopulation Ending Lives Partiality and Equality Longevity and the Good Life Notes Bibliography Index