Many writers and philosophers who also broached the subject of immortality throughout history, including Shakespeare, Goethe, Descartes, and Bulgakov explored the spiritual and
philosophical implications associated with immortality.
An additional
philosophical problem worth considering in discussions about the
implications of ACE - type research is whether advocates should use a list of childhood features that are
associated with long - term health effects as the primary criterion of what childhood adversities to prioritize for prevention.