Emily Brown

The Philosophy of Love (eBook, ePUB)

Lessons from great philosophers on human relationships

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The book "The Philosophy of Love", Lessons from great philosophers on human relationships is a work that compiles the lessons of the great philosophers on human relationships. Through the words of the most important thinkers in the history of philosophy, the book offers a profound reflection on love, its diverse facets, and its role in human life.
The book is divided into three main parts. In the first part, the origins of love are explored, starting with Plato's theories on love as a desire for beauty and the idea of soulmates. Aristotle's theories on love as a form of friendship and the importance of virtue in romantic relationships are then examined.
In the second part of the book, the theories of philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Jean-Paul Sartre are examined, who approached love from a more modern and rationalist perspective. Kant, for example, considers love as a form of mutual respect, while Sartre sees it as a form of individual freedom.
The third part of the book addresses the theories of contemporary philosophers such as Jacques Lacan and Martin Heidegger, who offered a new interpretation of love in an era marked by modernity and technology. Lacan, for instance, explored the idea of love as desire, while Heidegger considered it a form of openness to being.
Through the words of the great philosophers throughout history, "The Philosophy of Love" offers a deep and stimulating perspective on love and its importance in human life, providing the reader with a unique opportunity to reflect on their own experience and their relationships with others.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenbooks Editore
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788832957716
• Artikelnr.: 68179951