Leon Kass on Why Not Immortality?

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Leon Kass on Why Not Immortality?

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Sep 21, 2012

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Dr. Leon Kass, Chair of the President's Council on Bioethics, examines the ethical dilemmas surrounding stem cell research. Dr. Kass addresses the philosophical question: Why not immortality?

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Sep 21, 2012

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Leon Kass on Why Not Immortality?

Leon Kass on Why Not Immortality?

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