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University of Colorado Boulder

Suffering and the Human Condition

Suffering is an inevitable yet poorly understood feature of human existence. This course examines how societies respond to the puzzling reality of human anguish. Among the questions it addresses are the following: What is suffering? Which types of human affliction are unique to the modern world? Have the meaning and portrayal of suffering changed over time? Do digital media sensitize or desensitize us to the anguish of distant others? In addition to introducing students to academic literature and debates on these topics, Suffering and the Human Condition will give them the opportunity to learn a method for studying human affliction that identifies the actors that perpetuate it.

Status: Discussion Facilitation
Status: Electronic Media
BeginnerCourse9 hours

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GG

5.0Reviewed Aug 9, 2023

This course paves a way for any health care professional to understand about Suffering and the various in depth details related to suffering

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