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With only a few exceptions, the biological philosophy of G. Canguilhem never directly addresses the question of aging. The aim of this article is to show that his reflections on health and disease, the normal and the normative, and more generally on the living, constitute, as a whole, a relevant theoretical framework for apprehending this phenomenon. We offer an example to show how Canguilhem’s reflections open up a space for dialogue between philosophical reflection and the contemporary biology of aging.