Reflections on pain

The “Reflections” follow a fascinating itinerary in the philosophical, poetic, artistic, literary and theological culture that, from the origins to the present day, has dealt with this theme. Pain, an inescapable experience of human nature, passion of the body and soul, is recounted through expressions that describe its multiple aspects: an evil to be defeated or an instrument of redemption to be pursued in its saving function. These reflections lead the reader to undertake a journey through the multifaceted intellectual manifestations linked to the concept of pain and to lay the foundations for a cultural education to gain greater awareness of it.