Suffering and virtue /

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's ground-breaking work argues that suffering is vital for the development of virtue, and...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Brady, Michael
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
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's ground-breaking work argues that suffering is vital for the development of virtue, and hence for us to live happy or flourishing lives.
Umfang:
1 online resource (x, 178 pages)
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-254204-4
0-19-185059-4
0-19-254099-8
Schlagworte:
Suffering.
Suffering > Philosophy.
Virtue.
Virtues.
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