Eric J. Silverman

The Prudence of Love

How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover

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Produktbeschreibung

The Prudence of Love focuses upon the intersection of philosophical, theological, and psychological issues related to love. Eric Silverman defends an account of love derived from the views of Thomas Aquinas and argues that love provides numerous psychological and relational benefits that increase the lover's happiness. Furthermore, he argues that love is beneficial according to all major contemporary accounts of happiness.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 520g
• ISBN-13: 9780739139301
• ISBN-10: 0739139304
• Artikelnr.: 27140011

Autorenporträt

Eric J. Silverman is assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies at Christopher Newport University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Chapter One: Foundational Issues Chapter 2 Chapter Two:
Contemporary Philosophical Accounts of Love Chapter 3 Chapter Three:
Aquinas's Account of the Virtue of Love Chapter 4 Chapter Four: The
Contemporary Neo-Thomistic Account of Love Chapter 5 Chapter Five: The
Benefits of Love Chapter 6 Chapter Six: Unloving Agents