斯蒂芬·凯夫 (Stephen Cave ) 提出了四种深刻影响了人类的文化和行为的“永生叙事”（immortality narratives）：1. “长生”：通过长寿药、饮食、现代医学等手段来无限延长生命; 2. “复活”: 死后复生; 3. “灵魂”：认为人类有永恒的、非物质的本质，可以在肉体死亡后存续; 4. “遗产”: 通过恒久的成就、声誉或对世界的贡献，让自己青史留名。凯夫对这些永生之路的可行性和可取性在现代科学和哲学的语境中进行了批判性分析。例如，他指出无限延长的生命可能导致存在的无聊感（existential boredom、耗尽资源、甚至可能削弱生活的质量和意义。此外，即使是最著名的成就，最终也可能在集体记忆中逐渐消陨。他鼓励我们思考：追求任何形式的永生，是否会有损我们对短暂生命之独特价值的领会和欣赏。
Stephen Cave identifies four primary “immortality narratives” that have shaped human culture and behavior： 1）“Staying Alive”： The pursuit of physical longevity through means such as elixirs, diets, and modern medical advancements aimed at extending life indefinitely：2） “Resurrection”： The belief in being brought back to life after death；3）“Soul”： The concept of an eternal, non-physical essence that survives bodily death：4）“Legacy”： Achieving immortality through lasting achievements, fame, or contributions that endure beyond one’s lifetime. He also critically assesses the feasibility and desirability of these paths to immortality in the context of contemporary science and philosophy. For example， how endless life could lead to existential boredom, stagnation, and strain on resources, potentially diminishing life’s quality and meaning. Even the most renowned achievements may eventually fade from collective memory. He encourages us to consider whether the pursuit of immortality in any form detracts from appreciating the impermanence and unique value of the life we currently experience.
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