I found the Michael Cheseborough NYT story disheartening and appalling--pain can certainly lead to major irrationality, but the conspiracy crap is risking ruining the society. Did I miss something?
I have been living in chronic pain for half my life. My neurologist warned me that many charlatans will gravitate to me--and I believe these folks mean well. It is hard to imagine living every moment in high register pain. I know that pain is inevitable, and suffering is optional. I can live in limitless pain, but I am not suffering. I don't fear the pain, I live in agreement with my illness. I learned this by reading your oevre and Donald Robertson's, as well as the primary source material. Thank you! Books are as ameliortive as morphine.
I'm truly sorry to hear about your chronic pain. But also glad that philosophy has been and continues to be helpful. I'm grateful for any small part I may have played in that.
Massimo, I'm happy to read, only if you promise to start bookclub reading again soon! 😂
Coming up, near the end of August!
I found the Michael Cheseborough NYT story disheartening and appalling--pain can certainly lead to major irrationality, but the conspiracy crap is risking ruining the society. Did I miss something?
Nope, you didn’t miss anything. I thought it was a terribly sad example of how desperation and irrationality may go hand in hand.
I have been living in chronic pain for half my life. My neurologist warned me that many charlatans will gravitate to me--and I believe these folks mean well. It is hard to imagine living every moment in high register pain. I know that pain is inevitable, and suffering is optional. I can live in limitless pain, but I am not suffering. I don't fear the pain, I live in agreement with my illness. I learned this by reading your oevre and Donald Robertson's, as well as the primary source material. Thank you! Books are as ameliortive as morphine.
I'm truly sorry to hear about your chronic pain. But also glad that philosophy has been and continues to be helpful. I'm grateful for any small part I may have played in that.