Showing results for "Pain" in Philosophy

For centuries Christians have been tormented by one question above all, "If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?"

Elaine Scarry bases her study on a wide range of sources: literature and art, medical case histories, documents on torture compiled by Amnesty International, legal transcripts of personal injury trials, and military and strategic writings by such figures as Clausewitz, Churchill, Liddell Hart, and Kissinger. She weaves these into her discussion with an eloquence, humanity, and insight that recall the writings of Hannah Arendt and Jean-Paul Sartre. 

Different Paths, Different Strengths Freedom from unnecessary suffering is the goal of both Buddhism and modern psychotherapy, yet each approaches this intention from a very different perspective. "Buddhist practice helps us awaken to a well-being that is independent of our circumstances,"...

"It’s a blessing to live while Darcey Steinke is writing." — Maggie Nelson Darcey Steinke, acclaimed author of Flash Count Diary and Suicide Blonde, explores the world of pain for those who suffer and those who love them. Steinke gets to the heart of pain with her usual brilliance, humor...

'Mind blowingly brilliant' PHILIPPA PERRY 'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' THE TIMES 'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' GUARDIAN A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and...

Why Must We Suffer? “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? The greatest Christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle these knotty issues. With his...

Pain as a Portal is a transmission that serves as a guide, travelling alongside you on your journey to uncover the many gifts your pain has to offer.

In The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis tackles one of the most difficult and enduring questions in Christian theology: If God is both all-powerful and all-good, why does suffering exist? With his characteristic clarity and intellectual depth, Lewis explores the nature of pain and suffering, offering a philosophical and theological perspective on how they fit into the divine plan. Lewis delves into the complexities of human existence, discussing the role of free will, the consequences of sin, and the purpose of suffering in spiritual growth.

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Hallo Welt! Wir sind Chris & Jay. "Pain Points" befasst sich grob gesagt mit Punkten, an denen wir als Gesellschaft oder aber auch individuell im Leben stehen, an denen es gilt Entscheidungen zu treffen. Entweder um Wachstum oder Positives zu erreichen sowie Negatives zu vermeiden. So definiert die Psychologie den sogenannten "Pain Point". Wir schauen uns mit euch verschiedene Pain Points an und verknüpfen diese auch mit aktuellen Themen. Wichtig ist es uns auch eine Lektion oder ein Take-away für die Hörerinnen und Hörer zu schaffen, sodass es vielleicht manchen von euch weiterhilft.

“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist...

Die beiden Küchenphilosophen und best buddies Raschid Daniel Sidgi und Falko Köpp tasten sich quasselnd durch die Welt. Gefährliches Halbwissen, Aberwitz und Irritainment inklusive!

A podcast about life and the search for meaning. Does pain build or break character? Marc attempts to find some answers to this intricate question, by discussing different opinions with a variety of "normal" humans.

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants. The Life Worth Living explores how and why such arguments persist by investigating the exclusion of and discrimination against disabled people across the history of Western moral philosophy.

Casual interviews with people who have inspiring, powerful, real-life stories of how they overcame adversity, found success and the ability to help others. based on what they learned. When we steer by the soul's compass we can overcome any obstacle.