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The Palliative Society
Pain Today
Book • 2020
In *The Palliative Society*, Byung-Chul Han critiques modern society's pervasive fear of pain, or algophobia, and its reliance on palliative remedies that mask pain without addressing its underlying causes.
Han argues that this avoidance of pain leads to a culture of superficial positivity, social alienation, and stagnation, preventing genuine change or revolution.
The book explores pain from various philosophical perspectives, highlighting its role in revealing truth and fostering empathy.
Han argues that this avoidance of pain leads to a culture of superficial positivity, social alienation, and stagnation, preventing genuine change or revolution.
The book explores pain from various philosophical perspectives, highlighting its role in revealing truth and fostering empathy.
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Auto-Exploitation, Positive Violence, and the Palliative Society: A Modern Philosopher’s Ideas for Making Sense of the Present Age
