2007-06-23 13:56:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A favorite quote that may shed some light: "And those whose hearts are fixed on Reality itself deserve the title of Philosophers." (Plato)
After all, what IS real?
2007-06-23 14:24:28 · update #1
And for those who have a problem with me or this question, perhaps a bit of defining is necessary: To suffer is "to endure death, pain, or distress." I ask no one to ENDURE what is not comfortable. Go to the next question, please. Note: it is to ENDURE, not necessarily to FEEL....
2007-06-23 14:29:56 · update #2
Do we suffer the unreal, as certainly as we feel the pleasures of the real.
The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.
2007-06-23 17:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Susan, no matter how we slice it, the people that suffer, do in fact suffer. We may not be real, life may not be real, but when you are suffering, you certainly know it.. I don't mean "my boyfriend doesn't like me!" kind of suffering, I mean the real thing, the kind that millions of people every day have to endure. It gets no more real than that.
Not trying to belittle you at all, I don't know you, but if you ever had really bad things happen to you or you loved ones, or even a friend, then you would not need to ask this question.
2007-06-23 21:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by billy d 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even the most "enlightened" human experiences the pain of torture, and/or other unfortunate "moments" when they occur. But, s/he does not compound the "unpleasantness" through obsessing about that "evil" and replaying the incident repeatedly so that it triggers and retriggers anger, hate, resentment, etc.
And, foregiveness is often a possibility by such a person.
Thus, the total impact--the injury plus the more usual negative emotional aftermath is lessened to a degree. Somewhat helpful--the physical damage is still there, though, unfortunately.
2007-06-23 22:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by drakke1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suffering is definitely real, hon. It's not exactly an "action" it's more of an emotion. A pain that affects you emotionally and is constantly eating at you. When you lose someone close to you you're suffering a loss. Nothing physical happens to you but your mentally in pain. If you have the flu you're not suffering because you're extremely sick, it's the mental pain of having to deal with being sick. Like I said; suffering is real.
Hope this makes sense to you. â¥
2007-06-23 21:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by MOTHERRR SOUP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What one might consider suffering, another may deem a challenge. However, to the sufferer, suffering is a reality. Some people are more adept at overcoming suffering. One could consider them survivors, since to them no amount of suffering is too insurmountable. If one has never experienced suffering, it is difficult to grasp the reality.
2007-06-23 21:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Darke Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most suffering is self-imposed, and not even Buddhist philosophy denies the reality of suffering. The only difference is how you deal with it--you're bound to encounter adversity, but if you can overcome it without simply ignoring it, you've moved ahead enough that there will be no need to suffer.
2007-06-23 21:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by MentalCensorship 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As real as we suffer in our dreams.
2007-06-23 22:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
suffering is very real.
it's part of life, we all go through it.
it's Gods plan, to help us grow into a stronger person.
2007-06-24 00:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by angel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They say suffering is real. Misery is optional.
2007-06-23 21:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by greenwillowtrie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is very real and I can prove it to you if you really want me to.
2007-06-23 21:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋