The Scientific Conquest of Death
The Immortality Institute (ImmInst.org), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, has brought together nineteen scientists, doctors and philosophers to share their perspective on what may be the most significant scientific development that humanity has ever faced -- the eradication of aging and mortality.
(PRWEB) November 6, 2004 -- Titled The Scientific Conquest of Death - Essays on Infinite Lifespans," this anthology is both a gentle introduction to the multitude of cutting-edge scientific developments, and a thoughtful, multidisciplinary discussion of the ethics, politics and philosophy behind the scientific
conquest of death.
Essays included (296 pages):
Biological Immortality - Michael Rose, Ph.D.
The War on Aging - Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D.
The Dream of Elixir Vitae - Joγo Pedro de Magalhγes, Ph.D.
Therapeutic Cloning - Michael D. West, Ph.D.
Nanomedicine - Robert A. Freitas Jr., J.D.
Human Body Version 2.0 - Raymond Kurzweil, Ph.D.
Progress Toward Cyberimmortality - William Sims Bainbridge, Ph.D.
Will Robots Inherit the Earth? - Marvin Minsky, Ph.D.
Medical Time Travel: A Question of Science - Brian Wowk, Ph.D.
Some Ethical and Theological Considerations - Brad F. Mellon, Ph.D.
Superlongevity without Overpopulation - Max More, Ph.D.
Upsetting the Natural Order - Mike Treder
The Self-Defeating Fantasy - Eric S. Rabkin, Ph.D.
Time Consciousness in Very Long Life - Manfred Clynes, Ph.D.
Confessions of a Proselytizing Immortalist - Shannon Vyff
Some Problems with Immortalism - Ben Best
An Introduction to Immortalist Morality - Marc Geddes
Should We Fear Death? - Russell Blackford, Ph.D.
Who Wants To Live Forever? - Nick Bostrom, Ph.D.
All profits donated to the Immortality Institute in support of its mission - conquer the blight of involuntary death.
ISBN: 9875611352 Price: $22
http://www.imminst.org/book1
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