The Scientific Conquest of Death: Essays on Infinite Lifespans - Michael R. Rose, Aubrey de Grey et al [pdf]

Nineteen scientists, doctors and philosophers share their perspective on what is arguably the most significant scientific development that humanity has ever faced - the eradication of aging and mortality. This anthology is both a gentle introduction to the multitude of cutting-edge scientific developments, and a thoughtful, multidisciplinary discussion of the ethics, politics and philosophy behind the scientific conquest of aging.

Essays:
Biological Immortality - Michael R. Rose, Ph.D.
The War on Aging - Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D.
The Dream of Elixir Vitae - João Pedro de Magalhães, Ph.D.
Therapeutic Cloning - Michael D. West, Ph.D.
Nanomedicine - Robert A. Freitas Jr., J.D.
Human Body Version 2.0 - Raymond Kurzweil, Ph.D.
Progress Toward Cyberimmortality - William Sims Bainbridge, Ph.D.
Will Robots Inherit the Earth? - Marvin L. Minsky, Ph.D.
Medical Time Travel - Brian Wowk, Ph.D.
Some Ethical and Theological Considerations - Brad F. Mellon, Ph.D.
Superlongevity Without Overpopulation - Max More, Ph.D.
Emancipation from Death - Mike Treder
The Self-Defeating Fantasy - Eric S. Rabkin, Ph.D.
Timeconsciousness in Very Long Life - Manfred Clynes, Ph.D.
Confessions of a Proselytizing Immortalist - Shannon Vyff
Some Problems with Immortalism - Ben Best
An Introduction to Immortalist Morality - Marc Geddes
Should We Fear Death? Epicurean and Modern Arguments - Russell Blackford, Ph.D.