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Philosophy of Love

By Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

This article examines the nature of love and some of the ethical and political ramifications.

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Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.

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C. S. Lewis
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I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

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Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Power of Love: A Transformed Heart Changes the World

An inspiring chronicle of life-changing encounters, personal transformation, and a vision of love that transcends the everyday definition, to embrace universal kindness and compassion, based on the knowledge that all beings are one family and that our capacity to love is one of the world’s most...

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Fran Grace, David Hawkins, Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, Sadhguru, Viktor Frankl, Mother Teresa, Belvie Rooks, Dedan Gills, Huston Smith, Swami Chidatmananda, Mona Polacca, The Karmapa, Tenzin Palmo, Betty Eadie, William Tiller, Father Pavlos
2019
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Remaking Love: Barbara Fredrickson at TEDxLowerEastSide

Dr. Fredrickson is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina. She is a leading scholar within social psychology, affective science, and positive psychology.

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Barbara Fredrickson
2014
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Dr Barbara Fredrickson 'love - A New Lens on the Science of Thriving' at Young Minds 2012

What is love? How do positive emotions affect our bodies and minds? Can we actively increase our own and our children's capacity for love? What are the implications for parents and teachers?

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Barbara Fredrickson
2012
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Dr. Shefali: Love Without Consciousness Becomes Control | Super Soul Sunday | Oprah Winfrey Network

Does parental love without consciousness turn into need, dependency and control?

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Shefali Tsabary
2016
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Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection

Even more than happiness and optimism, love holds the key to improving our mental and physical health as well as lengthening our lives. Using research from her own lab, Barbara L. Fredrickson redefines love not as a stable behemoth, but as micro-moments of connection between people—even strangers.

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Barbara L. Fredrickson
2013
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People Love at Their Level of Consciousness

Why am I so attached to having people who abandoned me in my life? Kim helps the questioner get in touch with her anger so she can see that each person is only able to love at their level of consciousness.

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Kim Eng
2018
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The Cost of True Love: A Conversation Between Cynthia Bourgeault and Ilia Delio

This conversation took place as part of a week-long Wisdom School in

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Ilia Delio
2017
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