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Routledge Illness: The Cry of the Flesh - Routledge Philosophy Book

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Explore the deep connection between the body and the mind in Illness: The Cry of the Flesh. Published by Routledge, this book asks fundamental questions about what it truly means to be ill. Is illness a simple physiological dysfunction, a social label, or a unique way of experiencing the world? Havi Carel provides a unique perspective by combining her personal journey with her professional work as a philosopher. She looks at how the physical, social, and emotional landscapes of a person shift during illness. This book explores whether it is possible to find well-being even when facing health challenges. Carel offers a fresh approach that challenges how healthcare professionals and the general public view those living with illness. By weaving together personal narrative and philosophical reflection, this work provides a new way to think about the human experience of sickness and the social structures surrounding it.

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Combines personal narrative with professional philosophical insights to provide a unique look at the lived experience of illness.

Explores the complex relationship between physiological dysfunction and the social labels applied to sick individuals.

Examines how the physical, social, and emotional worlds change when a person experiences illness.

Challenges existing perspectives on how healthcare professionals and society view the ill.

Investigates the possibility of achieving well-being despite being in a state of illness.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
07 August 2018
Listed Since
09 January 2018

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