. . . The natural processes which makes human life possible cannot be described as ‘evil’, even if their effects are left in human suffering. This is an idea with an ancient pedigree: when Seneca writes on the propriety of natural processes, he is at pains to conclude that if you don’t like the suffering that accompanies life in this world, that’s your problem. Such Experiences, he says bluntly, are the price we pay for the privilege of being alive. ` Page 126