About this episode

This episode explores the ethical and societal implications of aging and longevity science with Colin Farrelly.

You can support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chenphilosophy Colin Farrelly is Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Political Theory at Queen's University. Website: https://colinfarrelly.com/ Book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/aging-and-the-ethics-of-longevity-science-9780197830031?cc=ca&lang=en& Summary:In this interview, we examine the ethical and societal implications of population aging and longevity science. Should aging be construed as a disease? Will the development of aging drugs exacerbate or help redress health disparities? Should the development of such drugs be construed as something harmful or beneficial to planetary health? And how might rate control impact the health and well-being of women, who survive longer than men but with poorer health?

People in this episode

Host: Jason Chen

Guest: Colin Farrelly

Topics covered

• ethics of aging
• longevity science
• health disparities
• population aging
• planetary health

Keywords

• aging
• longevity
• health disparities
• ethical implications
• population health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen's University

Books & works: Aging and the Ethics of Longevity Science

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