Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

  • -- Walter Arnold Kaufmann 沃尔特·阿诺德·考夫曼

第三,即使我们假定世界是由目的所统治的,我们只需要补充一点,即这个目的- -如果有几个,至少有一个- -并不是特别有意防止痛苦,不管它是对痛苦漠不关心,还是实际上对痛苦感到高兴。

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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.

当别人让你受苦时,那是因为他内心深处在受苦,他的痛苦正在蔓延。他不需要惩罚;他需要帮助。这就是他要传达的信息。

It seems we will continue to have problems with this classification and it may be because it comes under the heading of creation rather than preservation.

看来我们将继续在这个分类上有问题,这可能是因为它属于创造而不是保存的范畴。

A well chosen anthology is a complete dispensary of medicine for the more common mental disorders, and may be used as much for prevention as cure.

一本精心挑选的选集是一个完整的药房,为更常见的精神疾病的药物,并可以用于预防和治疗。

Misdirected focus on paperwork, on procedures, and on bureaucracy frustrates teachers and fails to give children the education they need.

错误地把重点放在文书工作、程序和官僚主义上,使教师感到沮丧,未能给孩子们提供他们需要的教育。

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

我们被五种基因需求所驱动:生存、爱和归属感、权力、自由和乐趣。

Eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions god's infinite love.

永恒的苦难等待着任何质疑上帝无限之爱的人。