Wu said spiritual consolation is emphasized in the chapter that family members cannot mentally ignore or isolate the aged, and children who live independently should often visit their parents.

Wu said spiritual consolation is emphasized in the chapter that family members cannot mentally ignore or isolate the aged, and children who live independently should often visit their parents.

This counts as a consolation because it points us to that deeper wellspring of life and wisdom that, throughout the ages, promises to orient our consciences, to enflame our religious imaginations, and ...

In “On Consolation,” the prolific author, professor and former politician Michael Ignatieff pushes aside this commercial, foamy emotion and dives into the murkier waters beneath.