What Philosophical Problem About Grief Is Suggested by the Case

question 6

Multiple Choice

What philosophical problem about grief is suggested by the case of C.S. Lewis' grieving the death of his wife Joy?

• A) Grief is irrational but unavoidable.
• B) Grief involves emotional states we ordinarily have reason to avoid but grief nevertheless seems valuable or worthwhile.
• C) Grief is often more emotionally complex than we anticipate.
• D) Grief involves emotional states we ordinarily have reason to pursue but nevertheless seems bad or undesirable.

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