Research Catalog

Title

Extending the human life span : social policy and social ethics / Bernice L. Neugarten, Robert J. Havighurst, editors.

Publication

[Chicago] : Committee on Human Development, University of Chicago ; Washington : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., [1977]

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Additional Authors

• Havighurst, Robert J. (Robert James), 1900-1991.
• National Science Foundation (U.S.). Division of Advanced Productivity Research and Technology.
• Neugarten, Bernice L., 1916-2001.
• University of Chicago. Committee on Human Development.

Description

v, 70 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Subject

• Ethics
• Gerontology > United States > Congresses
• Life Expectancy
• Longevity > Congresses
• Public Policy
• Social ethics > Congresses
• United States > Social policy > Congresses

Genre/Form

• Conference papers and proceedings
• Conference papers and proceedings.

Note

• Companion vol. to Social policy, social ethics, and the aging society.
• "Report prepared for National Science Foundation, RANN-Research Applications Directorate, Division of Advanced Productivity Research & Technology."
• "NSF/RA 770123."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Perspectives on human longevity / Leonard Hayflick -- Prospects of lengthening life and vigor / Robert J. Havighurst and George A. Sacher -- Extension of the lifespan: a national goal? / James L. Goddard -- Extension of the active life: ethical issues / James M. Gustafson -- Treating aging: restructuring the human condition / H. Tristam Engelhardt, Jr. -- The aging society and the promise of human life / Warner A. Wick.

LCCN

^^^77604795^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library