The Palliative Society: Pain Today

by Byung-Chul Han

Book Overview

Our societies today are characterized by a universal algophobia: a generalized fear of pain. We strive to avoid all painful conditions - even the pain of love is treated as suspect. This algophobia extends into society: less and less space is given to conflicts and controversies that might prompt painful discussions. It takes hold of politics too: politics becomes a palliative politics that is incapable of implementing radical reforms that might...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150954724X
• ISBN13: 9781509547241
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.0"