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Philosophical Consolation, Sam Taylor
Philosophical Consolation, Sam Taylor
Puget Sound Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
In November of 2012 my father was diagnosed with a severe form of brain cancer. In this paper, I outline how I try to use the teachings of two philosophers, Epictetus and Albert Camus, to try and find solace and consolation my father’s diagnosis and fate.