Humanism and Aging

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Title:	Humanism and Aging
Author(s):	Derkx, P.H.J.M. ; Laceulle, H.
Publication year:	2020
In:	Pinn, A. B. (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Humanism, pp. 1-35
Publisher:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press
Related links:	www.oxfordhandbooks.com
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190921538.013.18
DOAI:	http://doai.io/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190921538.013.18
Publication type:	Part of book or chapter of book
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/11439/3673
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Subject:	A meaningful life in a just and caring society vanaf 2018 Researchprogram Humanism and Philosophy 2014 t/m 2017 Een zinvol leven in een rechtvaardige en zorgzame samenleving vanaf 2018 Onderzoeksprogramma H&F Humanisme en Filosofie 2014 t/m 2017
Organization:	UVH Humanisme en Filosofie (H&F)
Book title:	Pinn, A. B. (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Humanism
Page start:	p. 1
Page end:	p. 35
Abstract:	Humanism, as a meaning frame, is defined by four characteristics: human agency; human dignity; self-realization; and love of vulnerable, unique, and irreplaceable persons. A humanist view of aging is in favor of healthy aging and life extension, but human life is and remains inherently vulnerable (not just medically), and in a humanist view other aims are regarded as deserving a higher priority than life extension for privileged social groups with already a high (healthy) life expectancy. Humanist priorities are (1) a better social organization of a person’s life course with a better balance among learning, working, caring, and enjoying; (2) more social justice—for too long differences in socio-economic status have been determinants of shocking differences in health and longevity; (3) development and dissemination of cultural narratives that better accommodate the fulfillment of essential meaning-needs of the elderly than the stereotyping decline- and age-defying narratives); (4) less loneliness and social isolation. Keywords: humanism, aging, life course, healthy life expectancy, agency, dignity, justice, self-realization, love, loneliness.