| Description |
viii, 149 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Erotic Love: Plato, Symposium and Phaedrus -- 3. Christian Love: Genesis 1 to I Corinthians 13 -- 4. Romantic Love : Tristan and Iseult and Heloise and Abelard -- 5. Moral Love: Immanuel Kant and Soren Kierkegaard -- 6. Love as Power: Thomas Hobbes, G.W.F. Hegel and Jean-Paul Sartre -- 7. Mutual Love: Aristotle and Luce Irigaray -- 8. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This introductory text offers a clear, concise look at the philosophy of love. The author's presentation assumes no previous knowledge of philosophy, providing the humanities student with an insightful introduction to some of the most prominent writers and philosophers, both ancient and modern. Presenting arguments from the dialogues of Plato to the writings of feminist philosopher Luce Irigaray, Wagoner explores six major ideas of love: erotic love, Christian love, romantic love, moral love, love as power, and mutual love |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Love -- History.
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Love.
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| LC no. |
96037115 |
| ISBN |
0275958396 (alk. paper) |
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027595840X (paperback: alk. paper) |
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