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Distant Suffering, first published in 1999, examines the moral and political implications for a spectator of the distant suffering of others as presented throug
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The Spectatorship of Suffering
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Drawing on media and social theory, political philosophy and discourse analysis, this title offers an original theoretical perspective on the role of media in g
An End to Suffering
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Categories: Religion
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An End to Suffering is a deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence throughout history, told in the form of the author's sea
World Suffering and Quality of Life
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This is the first book tackling the topic of world suffering. It compiles in one place the ideas, perspectives, and findings of researchers from around the worl