To do this, ill take every mention of love in each book of the bible, and then divide it by the number of words in that book. Love is a longterm state of being involving the emotions and the intellect which is characterized by existing in relation to an other. The best books on the philosophy of love, whether romantic, erotic, familial or platonic, as recommended by author and academic skye c cleary. Wasnt camus being an emotional masochist to find happiness in sisyphuss burden of absurdity.
The 3 books of the bible that talk about love most. The natural philosophy of love 2 is the same, and the result is the same, copulation, fecundation and eggs. Religious studies, ethics course description in this course, we read continental european philosophy and literature that examine the role of love. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Explore philosophy from different cultures and various schools of thought from great thinkers like plato, c. It brings together philosophy with cultural analysis to provide an accessible and engaging account of conventional theories of love as well as the controversial reformulations evident in samesex desire, crosscultural love and internet romance. It is derived from the ancient greeks words, philo which means to love and sophia meaning wisdom. In an illuminating history of these ladders of love, nussbaum shows shame in action.
Brighten your day, complexion, and outlook with skin care products, bath and body collections, and fragrances from philosophy. Rather than attempting a metaphysics on the nature of love as an abstract concept, which has often been the task of theologians and philosophers, strawser takes a phenomenological approach to the consciousness of the lover and beloved. Beyond that, it is a fascinating theme that affects all of us. Aiming to challenge the western bias, we also have book recommendations for ancient. Setting aside empedocless view of eros as the force binding the world together, the roots of the classical philosophy of love go back to platos symposium. In addition to introducing some important themes in the philosophy of love, the book should remind humanistic philosophers why they do what they do, and it should whet the appetites of a broader audience for further reading. It is one of the works which he published under his own name, as opposed to his more famous pseudonymous works. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Halwani considers the topics from the latest research and adds his own argument to each of the topics.
Troy is the author of love s vision, as well as two collections of poems. It is a critical overview of the nature, and the ethics, of sex and love. A new psychology of love, traditional values and spiritual growth paperback by. The authors presentation assumes no previous knowledge of philosophy, providing the humanities student with an. The best books on philosophy of love five books recommendations. Bob wagoner this introductory text offers a clear, concise look at the philosophy of love. The author of the classic philosophical treatment of love reflects on the trajectory.
But as the mature philosophy of an artist for who love in all its subtle variations has ever been the most important factor it holds ones interest. Youre even all right if you started out with some work by bertrand russell, or ayn rand. The natural philosophy of love and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Philosophy of love news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2012 learn how and when to remove this template. Identity of human and animal psychology the animal nature of love. The best philosophy books of all time updated for 2020. Top 10 love and relationship books the period after a breakup is the perfect time for a little postrelationship debriefing with trusted friends. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. I want to see which books of the bible focus on love most.
Seneca, like marcus, was also a powerful man in rome. You are a philosopher when you can find a place to any fact, in heaven or earth. Rather than attempting a metaphysics on the nature of love as an abstract concept, which has often been the task of theologians and philosophers, strawser takes a phenomenological approach to the consciousness of the lover and. Love you forever describes the importance of love and the reciprocity of love and its need for fulfillment and happiness. Part of the philosophical task in understanding personal love is to distinguish the various kinds of personal love. He was the author of the trilogies the nature of love and meaning in life, philosophy of love. Part novel, part philosophical inquiry into the origin and machinery of romantic love, the book follows the story of a love affair, tracing each. How a philosophy professor found love in a hidden library.
Introduction one of the most influential traditions of love in the western world is platonism. The book starts with a number of writers introducing altaf hussain as a great teacher leader, philosopher, academic most of his books were taken away by the military establishment, business man, entrepreneur. This kind of love is universal and attributed to many kinds of loving relationships, but most commonly known as the god love key thinker. Part novel, part philosophical inquiry into the origin and machinery of romantic love, the book follows the story of a love affair, tracing each stage from the initial dopaminedriven lovesickness to the despair of love s demise through a beautiful blend of. The concept of love in their operas, all published by the mit press, and many other books. Philosophers have indeed provided systematic theories of history, justice, the state, the natural world, knowledge, love, friendship. Americans think that work builds character, that the labor market has been relatively efficient in allocating opportunities and incomes, and that, even if it sucks, a job gives meaning to our everyday lives.
Kierkegaard and the philosophy of love 9780739184936. Aiming to challenge the western bias, we also have book recommendations for ancient chinese philosophy, islamic philosophy, and world philosophy. Raja halwani how is love different from lust or infatuation. John armstrongs top 10 books on love books the guardian. But this latest version of philosophy of sex would be an extraordinarily boring book were i to assemble together only what i personally like. Works of love deals primarily with the christian conception of agape love in contrast with erotic love or preferential love given to friends and family. The author of the classic philosophical treatment of love reflects on the trajectory, over decades, of his thoughts on love and other topics. Feb 04, 2002 john armstrong is the author of the conditions of love, a book which aims to raise one of the deepest and most puzzling questions we can put to ourselves. At lake scugog and 2006s tom thomson in purgatory, which won the national. Tv paypal available for exclusive videos, affirmation downloads, and to gain access to the largest mastermind group in the world. Gender roles are addressed and it even brings about the topic of death and the life cycle. The author of the classic philosophical treatment of love reflects on the trajectory, over decades. The stanford encyclopedia of philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an uptodate reference work. Most of the book focuses how 20thcentury thinkers in various intellectual traditions have conceived of sexuality and love.
Philosophy, from greek, by way of latin, philosophia, love of wisdom the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience. Rationality as passion lydia amir i profess to understand nothing but matters of love. Our philosophy book recommendations continue from the ancient world up to the most thriving areas of philosophy today. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. To some, philosophys goal is a systematic worldview. A short history of love the book of life is the brain of the school of life, a gathering of the best ideas around wisdom and emotional intelligence. I consider this book a great contribution to the philosophy of love, sex, and marriage. Popular love philosophy books goodreads share book. Raja halwani is professor of philosophy at the school of the art institute of chicago. Essays on sexuality, virtue, and the good life, and the coauthor with tomis kapitan of the israelipalestinian conflict. Solomon, the angloamerican philosopher, who takes continental philosophy seriously, is the editor here, not the author. John and ken question the notion that love cannot be captured by the light of reason by turning their attention to the philosophy of love with philosopherpoet troy jollimore from csu chico. In 1984, irving singer published the first volume of what would become a classic and much acclaimed trilogy on love.
There were relatively few books specifically on the philosophy of love. The best philosophy books five books expert recommendations. The first two chapters describe the nature of philosophy and the place of logic and concepts like truth, while subsequent chapters focus on two key periods in the history of philosophy ancient greece and early modernity, and core themes in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, love, happiness, metaethics, and the question of. This book can be used as a tool to provoke some very important and essential questions to children. Do love and marriage really go together like a horse and carriage. Philosophical essays on selfdetermination, terrorism, and the onestate solution. Michael strawsers book, kierkegaard and the philosophy of love, is an important contribution to understanding the universal human experience of love. This book, which is only an essay, because its subject matter is so immense, represents, nevertheless, an ambition. The following answers to this crucial question each win a signed copy of mark vernons new book, the meaning of friendship. A partial summingup irving singer library irving singer, alan soble on.
An introduction to philosophy open textbook library. In this book michael strawser argues that kierkegaard should be interpreted primarily as a philosopher of love who ultimately presents readers with a first. This is an account of a life devoted to the idea of love and the love of ideas. Platos symposium digs deeper into the idea of love and bringing different interpretations and points of view in order to define love. The seven types of love discussed below are loosely based on classical readings, especially of plato and aristotle, and on j. Love and philosophy 2 our claims about love can be seen as personal or private. Philosophy and loveintroduces historical and contemporary philosophical reflections on love. It is evident that the thinkers of the past expended a large part of their intellectual energies on talking about feelings, passions, emotions or affections, to mention just some of the terms under which, one way or another, love has tended to be subsumed. Nov 18, 2001 love is the ultimate vulnerability, but philosophy, religion and art throughout time have pictured it instead as a path to a higher level of existence beyond the pain and vicissitude of the everyday. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Philosophy from greek, philosophia, literally love of wisdom is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. This essay focuses on personal love, or the love of particular persons as such.
Even if sisyphus is really happy with his burden, why his. The strange thing about love is that even though we experience it in a deeply personal and apparently instinctive way, it has a history. I teach philosophy of love and sex at the city college of new york and its a popular class. Kaag, professor of philosophy at the university of massachusetts, lowell, writes for a broad audience and, in words he uses to describe his aim, successfully bridges the gap between philosophical and creative writing. Its also a great time for some selfreflection about what youre looking for in a new relationship. Such a monistic collection, furthermore, would not serve well the interests of students who are attempting to learn about the philosophy of sex or of. Mary warnocks top 10 philosophy books lady mary warnock is a crossbench life peer, moral philosopher and author of a number of books on philosophy, including. I do this, because many of the concerns people raise about the possibility of philosophizing about love take the form precisely of wondering how a philosopher could say anything general about something as personal as love. Throughout, the book s approach to the philosophy of sex and love is analytic, historical, and social. A neglected library leads to love in american philosophy. Ive put together this as a guide to some of the best philosophy books. When i started my trilogy the nature of love, many scholars believed that the concept of love as a romantic, sexual, or interpersonal phenomenon originated very recentlywithin the last two hundred years or so. In the philosophy of love, agape love is the oldest kind, dating back as far as homer and being visible in the philosophy of great thinkers such as kant agape love is the highest form of love.
For kierkegaard, the christian conception of agape is the only true love, for christian love reveals that it has within itself the truth of the eternal. A new psychology of love, traditional values and spiritual growth b. This wonderfully eclectic book surveys the western perspectives on romantic and erotic love, starting in antiquity and continuing up to the modern day. These include the philosophy of science, political philosophy, and philosophy of. The 10 best philosophy books for beginners gregory sadler. The ghost of madness 19211970, focuses on russells relationship with his son, john published. May 11, 2018 its equally all right if the first book of philosophy you encountered was epictetus enchiridion. You can use our reading lists below to find the best philosophy books ever written, recommended by philosophers such as peter singer, simon blackburn, mary warnock, and many more our coverage reaches back to the dawn of the subject, with the best books on the presocratics, socrates, plato, and aristotle. Read online or download philosophy ebooks for free. Care, love, sex, and virtue ethics, the editor of sex and ethics.
Jun 23, 2012 in other words, if erotic love can be transformed into the best kind of friendship, then it can open up a blissful life of shared understanding in which desire, friendship, and philosophy are in. Bertrand russels a history of western philosophy has held a position of reverence since its first publication in 1945. Philosophy of love is the field of social philosophy and ethics that attempts to explain the nature. Apr 18, 2011 part novel, part philosophical inquiry into the origin and machinery of romantic love, the book follows the story of a love affair, tracing each stage from the initial dopaminedriven lovesickness to the despair of loves demise through a beautiful blend of intellectual analysis and deeply human felt emotion. One would have become accustomed to consider human love as one form of numberless forms, and not perhaps, the most remarkable. Nov 06, 2016 american philosophy a love story by john kaag 259 pp. In addition to introducing some important themes in the philosophy of love, the book should remind humanistic philosophers why they do what they do, and it. Oct 11, 2016 a neglected library leads to love in american philosophy john kaags new memoirslashphilosophical treatise begins at a low point in his life, and follows his quest for answers to a dusty old. Yes, and its so strange because platos symposium is one of the most famous philosophy books of. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books.
Ever the existentialist, kierkegaard goes on to write, all other love. Kierkegaard and the philosophy of love reading religion. Originating with platos writings on love mainly the symposium whose explicit. Discussion of samesex love at an athenian drinking party. Kierkegaard grappled with love most prominently in works of love, writing about agape, or unconditional love. A partial summingup is a 2009 book by the american philosopher irving singer, in which the author summarizes and expands upon the. Nearly everyone can learn something from this book. Philosophy of love internet encyclopedia of philosophy. It is imminently readable and perfectly accessible. The natural philosophy of love 1 such a work would have prevented numerous follies in the century then beginning.
Belief in liberty has been born from the diversity of human aptitude, from mans power to reach the necessary. John armstrong is the author of the conditions of love, a book which aims to raise one of the deepest and most puzzling questions we can put to ourselves. Throughout, the books approach to the philosophy of sex and love is analytic, historical, and social. Love is such a central theme in the work of philosophy from the ancients to the present day, but its quite rare for it to be pulled out. In other words, if erotic love can be transformed into the best kind of friendship, then it can open up a blissful life of shared understanding in which desire, friendship, and philosophy are in. I dont know why more philosophy departments arent offering this as a main topic. To pursue answers to philosophical questions means to court the love of wisdom turnbull, p. You cannot read this book and not come away with a phrase or a line that will helpful to you next time you are in trouble. The readers are introduced to the definition of philosophy of education in the early chapters of the book. Now, lets see where all this talk of love happens in the bible. A love story is deeply personal as well as philosophically insightful. Philosophy of love dis study abroad in scandinavia the philosophy of love 3 credits fall, spring semesters major disciplines. This article examines the nature of love and some of the ethical and political ramifications.
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