On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 8:13 PM, <<a href="mailto:citta437@aol.com">citta437@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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"Editore: The Immortalist Institute by Libros en Red<br>
Sito dedicato all'opera<br>
Link per l'acquisto<br>
Descrizione<br>
Nineteen scientists, doctors and philosophers share their perspective<br>
on what is arguably the most significant scientific development that<br>
humanity has ever faced - the eradication of aging and mortality. This<br>
anthology is both a gentle introduction to the multitude of<br>
cutting-edge scientific developments, and a thoughtful,<br>
multidisciplinary discussion of the ethics, politics and philosophy<br>
behind the scientific conquest of aging.<br>
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The above anthology is rated "H" or whatever. The philosophical view of<br>
aging and mortality leans more to what the editor called a gentle<br>
introduction to cutting -edge scientific developments sounding like a<br>
profound thought about ethics and politics rather than a philosophy of<br>
science. I maybe mistaken to think what those nineteen scientists,<br>
doctors and philosophers have concluded since I was not present during<br>
their discussion.<br>
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However, the scientific method of investigation has nothing to do with<br>
ethics or politics. Using ethics or politics to discover the laws of<br>
nature is incompatible with objectivity. Nature is neither ethical nor<br>
political.<br>
</blockquote></div><br>I am not exactly sure of what is your point. <br><br>The book description is that of the publisher or reseller, the comments (if any) are our own.<br><br>As to the "H+" rating, longevism is usually considered as a subject of direct relevance to transhumanism, hence the rating.<br>
<br>Please note, btw, that inclusion does not imply any kind of endorsement of a given book's content or ideas. In fact, we have included many works of rabid anti-transhumanists or authors promoting rather idiosincratic or peculiar views of the posthuman change. Even the "stars" are given on the basis of our views on relevance, not on the merits.<br>
<br>Stefano Vaj <br>