Published Sep 23, 2019

We're All Gonna Live Forever!

Philosopher Stephen Cave delves into humanity's age-old quest for eternal life, exploring modern technological pursuits like cryonics, cultural myths from Alexander the Great to religious resurrection, and the psychological paradox of understanding our own mortality.

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Scientific ImmortalityStephen Cave explores the intersection of technology and philosophy in the quest for immortality. He examines modern approaches like cryonics and the enduring human desire to overcome death through science.

Scientific Immortality

Immortality in CultureStephen Cave explores the human quest for immortality through historical legends and religious narratives. He examines how figures like Alexander the Great and beliefs in resurrection shape our understanding of life beyond death.

Immortality in Culture

Mortality ParadoxStephen Cave, a philosopher, explores the human struggle with understanding mortality and the narratives we create to cope with the fear of death. He discusses the paradox of knowing we will die yet finding it impossible to imagine our own non-existence.

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