Mortal coil: a short history of living longer

Mortal coil: a short history of living longer

David Boyd Haycock • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300158254 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300158250 · 2008

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David Boyd Haycock examines the persistent human endeavor to extend life and forestall mortality from the seventeenth century to the modern era. By tracing the evolution of scientific, philosophical, and cultural attitudes toward aging, the text explores how the pursuit of longevity has shaped the human condition and our understanding of the natural limits of existence. This historical survey provides a comprehensive look at the shifting boundaries between medical necessity and the desire for immortality.

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