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Natural and Moral Suffering
Suffering in the world can generally be placed into two categories: natural and moral.
Natural Suffering
Natural suffering has causes that are beyond human control, such as natural disasters. Examples include:
- Earthquakes
- Floods
- Droughts
- Disease
- Famine
Moral Suffering
Moral suffering that is intentionally caused by human acts which are considered to be morally wrong, including:
- Murder
- Theft
- Rape
- War
There are some examples of suffering that could be classed as both natural and moral suffering, for example, diseases are a natural form of suffering, however, if caused by excessive pollution it could be classed as moral due to poor management of pollution.