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Life Extension

A photo of Robert Rosenkranz on the left, metal statues of a horse and rider and a pillar with a dollar sign against a black background on the right, the words "The Stoic Capitalist" in white and orange in the top right corner, and The Reason Interview logo in the bottom left corner | Illustration: Adani Samat

Philosophy

Robert Rosenkranz: How To Use Stoicism To Build a Meaningful Life

The billionaire philanthropist explores how stoic philosophy shaped his views on capitalism, politics, and philanthropy, arguing for rational optimism, individual responsibility, and civil public discourse as foundations for life.

Nick Gillespie | 5.16.2025 11:00 AM

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Movies

Problemista Is a Magical Realist Fable About the Absurdity of America's Immigration System

A story about a young man who just wants to legally work, if only the system would let him.

Peter Suderman | 3.15.2024 9:49 AM

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Life expectancy

We Can't Cheat Aging and Death, Claims New Study

We'll see about that, say anti-aging researchers.

Ronald Bailey | 6.17.2021 5:05 PM

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Life Extension

Immortality, Inc. 

Meet the wild dreamers and wealthy financiers striving for human immortality.

Brian Doherty | 9.18.2020 6:30 AM

A man of integrity | Hastings Center

Bioethics

Bioethicist and Life Extension Opponent Daniel Callahan Has Died

A fierce, but friendly, antagonist in various bioethical controversies

Ronald Bailey | 7.24.2019 2:30 PM

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Aging

Aging Is a Disease and It's Time to Cure It

After all, none of us is getting any younger.

Ronald Bailey | 12.2.2016 1:30 PM

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Aging

Time to Declare Aging a Disease and Get On with Curing It: New at Reason

Who wants to live to be a 100? Someone who is 99 years old. Especially if he feels like a 25 year-old.

Ronald Bailey | 12.2.2016 1:30 PM

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Life expectancy

Americans Are Living Healthier Longer

Nearly 2 years more of disability-free life expectancy

Ronald Bailey | 6.13.2016 11:05 AM

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Life expectancy

U.S. Death Rate Decline Has Slowed

And still the ultimate death rate remains frustratingly stuck at 100 percent.

Ronald Bailey | 10.28.2015 12:06 PM

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Science & Technology

The Vampire Cure for Aging

Watch out Millennials! Baby Boomers are out for blood.

Ronald Bailey | 2.6.2015 9:00 AM

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Culture

The New Old Age: Reason's Special Issue on Aging, Pensions, and Immortality

Reason Staff | 2.6.2015 8:33 AM

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Life expectancy

Next Generation Will Live to Be 100

"The first person to live to 1,000 might be 60 already," asserts anti-aging researcher Aubrey de Grey

Ronald Bailey | 1.16.2015 12:03 PM

Politics

Do You Really Want to Live Forever?

The new book Immortality warns against the quest for eternal life

Ronald Bailey | 5.29.2012 5:30 PM

Science & Technology

Extending Lifespans Won't Turn the World Into a Grey Dystopia

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.28.2011 11:44 AM

Politics

Is Transhumanism Coercive?

Forcing humanity to remain relatively stupid and sick doesn't make us freer

Ronald Bailey | 10.18.2011 4:30 PM

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