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Suffering, in one form or another, is present in all of our lives. But why do we suffer? On one reading, this is a question about the causes of physical and emotional suffering. On another, it is a question about whether suffering has a point or purpose or value. Michael Brady argues that suffering...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brady, Michael, 1965- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Suffering.
Virtue.
Virtues.
Souffrance.
Vertus.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Virtues
Suffering
Virtue
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What suffering is
  • The nature of unpleasantness
  • Suffering as a virtuous motive
  • Suffering and virtues of strength and vulnerability
  • Suffering, morality, and wisdom
  • Suffering, communication, and social virtue.