Philosophy of Love in the Past, Present, and Future (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy)

By: André Grahle

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Synopsis: This volume features original essays on the philosophy of love. The essays are organized thematically around the past, present, and future of philosophical thinking about love. In Part I, the contributors explore what we can learn from the history of philosophical thinking about love. The chapters cover Ancient Greek thinkers, namely Plato and Aristotle, as well as Kierkegaard’s critique of preferential love and Erich Fromm’s mystic interpretation of sexual relations. Part II covers current conceptions and practices of love. These chapters explore how love changes over time, the process of falling in love, the erotic dimension of romantic love, and a new interpretation of grand-parental love. Finally, Part III looks at the future of love. These chapters address technological developments related to love, such as algorithm-driven dating apps and robotic companions, as well as the potential of polyamory as a future romantic ideal. This book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in moral philosophy and social and political philosophy who are working on issues related to the philosophy of love.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 268 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000537512
Related ISBNs:: 9780367444211, 9781003014331, 9781032200866
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 01/26/22
Copyrighted By:: Taylor & Francis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: André Grahle
Edited by:: Natasha McKeever
Edited by:: Joe Saunders