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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Published in:Journal of disability & religion
Main Author: Aaltola, Elisa 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
In: Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 227-250
Further subjects:B Disability
B Spirituality
B Buddhism
B Suffering
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