Confronting suffering with narrative theory, constructed selfhood, and control: Critical perspectives by Simone Weil and Buddhist metaphysics
According to the narrative approach, illness and suffering are disruptions that test our ability to retell and govern ourselves. For instance, Arthur Frank and Rita Charon argue that it is via narratives, "selves," and control that the challenges of illness and affliction can be met. The a...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2019
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Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 227-250 |
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Disability
B Spirituality B Buddhism B Suffering |
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