Michael S. Brady, Professor of Philosophy, University of Glasgow

Michael Brady is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, having previously taught at the University of Stirling. His research centres on the philosophy of emotion, and its links with moral philosophy and epistemology. He was Director of the British Philosophical Association, having previously served as Secretary of the Scots Philosophical Association, and he is Philosopher in Residence with Quarantine, the Manchester-based theatre and performance company.

"Well written, clear and sound structured, Suffering and Virtue is a critical study that attempts to drive the aspects of a difficult subject matter as suffering in the current context. In this research,Bradyhas a major purpose: to explore why do we suffer ... Brady's contribution through this volume that addresses such a current issue not only helps our understanding of suffering but also puts the question back on the table of the debate about how to learn to suffer and overcome difficulties virtuously." - Metapsychology

"Brady's discussion of suffering is replete with valuable insights about strength of character and the virtues of vulnerability such as gratitude, humility, and types of creativity elicited by illness ... Recommended." - S. A. Mason, CHOICE

"In his bold, original, and carefully argued book, Michael Brady examines the contribution of suffering to the cultivation of virtue and to our living flourishing lives. Brady breaks new ground on a number of fronts, and his arguments have wide-ranging implications for philosophy of mind, moral psychology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. I learned a great deal from reading Suffering and Virtue, and very strongly recommend it!"" - Christian B. Miller, Wake Forest University

"In this sensitive and insightful book, Michael Brady argues that experiences of suffering can enable the cultivation of various virtues - a claim he carefully guards against both distorting optimism and rigid pessimism about the possibilities for flourishing amid the vulnerabilities and frailties of human life." - Ian James Kidd, University of Nottingham