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Life is hard, but can philosophy help deal with our suffering and the meaning of life? A discussion of Kieran Setiya's book

The Morality of Everyday Things: An Everyday Philosophy Podcast

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Pain, Adversity, and the Importance of Facing Challenges

This chapter discusses the concept of pain and its relationship to adversity and suffering. The speaker talks about pain as being finkish, describing it as a temporary relief that quickly fades into the background once the pain is gone. They emphasize the importance of facing adversity and accepting pain as a way to generate resilience and learn from it.

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