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To discuss the relationship between illness and virtue, it is necessary to start with a discussion of the phenomenon of suffering. Indeed, a first and undeniable fact is that dealing with a progressive chronic illness involves suffering. However, to address suffering, it is essential to distinguish it from the experience of pain; although pain1 and suffering often coexist when one is ill, they do not constitute the same experience2. To elucidate this distinction, I will provide an examination of the topic, beginning with Michael Brady’s account.

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Suffering and Pain in the Experience of Illness

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    2025年

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  • Elena Ricci

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To discuss the relationship between illness and virtue, it is necessary to start with a discussion of the phenomenon of suffering. Indeed, a first and undeniable fact is that dealing with a progressive chronic illness involves suffering. However, to address suffering, it is essential to distinguish it from the experience of pain; although pain1 and suffering often coexist when one is ill, they do not constitute the same experience2. To elucidate this distinction, I will provide an examination of the topic, beginning with Michael Brady’s account.