The Palliative Society: Pain Today by Byung-Chul Han
The Palliative Society: Pain Today

Byung-Chul Han

The Palliative Society: Pain Today

Byung-Chul Han

76 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Our societies today are characterized by a universal algophobia: a generalized fear of pain. We strive to avoid all painful conditions – even the pain of love is treated as suspect. This algophobia extends into society: less and less space is give...

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