Suffering and the Human Condition
Explore the nature of human suffering, its various forms, and societal responses in this comprehensive course focused on understanding human anguish.
Explore the nature of human suffering, its various forms, and societal responses in this comprehensive course focused on understanding human anguish.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Caring for Others Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Understand different types and sources of human suffering
Analyze how modern society shapes experiences of anguish
Evaluate historical changes in the meaning of suffering
Assess the impact of digital media on our perception of suffering
Develop critical analysis skills for studying human affliction
Identify actors and systems that perpetuate suffering
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.6 Hours PreRecorded video
6 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course examines the complex phenomenon of human suffering and how societies respond to it. Students explore various types of affliction, from traditional forms to those unique to the modern world. The curriculum covers the evolution of how suffering is understood and portrayed, including the impact of digital media on our perception of distant suffering. Through academic literature and contemporary case studies, students learn methods for studying human affliction and identifying the actors that perpetuate it.
What is suffering and should we study it?
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
What are the different forms and causes of suffering?
Module 2 · 59 Minutes to complete
How much suffering is in the world today?
Module 3 · 52 Minutes to complete
Has the meaning and portrayal of suffering changed over time?
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Choose Your Controversy
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Sociology and Director of Care, Health, and Resilience Program at University of Colorado Boulder
Don Grant is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he also serves as the Director of the Care, Health, and Resilience Program. Additionally, he is a Fellow at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute and the Director of the university's Program in Social Innovation. Grant's research and teaching focus on the moral and ethical challenges faced by helping professionals. His latest book, Nursing the Spirit: Care, Public Life, and the Dignity of Vulnerable Strangers, explores these issues and is under contract with Columbia University Press. His academic work examines the intersection of care, health, and resilience, aiming to improve public life through social innovation and the dignity of vulnerable populations.
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