Understanding pain: interpretation & philosophy

Malabar, Fla.: R.E. Krieger Pub. Co. (1989)
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The meaning of pain is the subject of this text, providing a philosophical perspective on coping with this debilitating condition. The book presents a discussion and review of world philosophy and literature relevant to the problem of human suffering.

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BJ1409.S64 1989

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