In this episode, we discuss the attraction and hope of immortality: a life without death and possibly a life without aging and the suffering that accompanies aging. For the sake of this conversation, we assume that eventually medical technology will make immortality an option for people. So we ask and answer Leon Kass' question: why not immortality? The costs of immorality (the Justice Cost, Personal Cost, and Intergenerational Cost) are such that an immortal life is no longer a truly human life. Ultimately, we conclude that immortality is not compatible with a truly human life, would instead rob us of our humanity, and would not fulfill our deepest human desires. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support
E89 Golfing in the Dark (Part 2)
E88 Golfing in the Dark: Tiger Woods and Fatherhood
E87 the necessity of suffering
E86 "the crown" season 2: it's still not easy being queen
E85 a patreon lightning round + zac & sally chat
E83 the stages and shape of a human life
E82 embodied souls and ensouled bodies
E81 travel, mental health, and being human
E80 the end of medicine
E79 a truly human science
E78 beauty in imperfection
E77 announcing a new vernacular!
E76 45 Years Since Roe: Abortion in America
E75 everyone needs a therapist
E74 christmas greetings from poland
E73 an upside-down christmas
E72 stronger is always better
E71 it's not easy being queen
E70 the one where we talk about unintended pregnancy, rock climbing, and mental health
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