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 something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.
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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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Mother Teresa. The Dalai Lama. Nelson Mandela. Gandhi. Some admire such figures from afar and think, "How special they are; I could never be like that." But, as John Makransky has learned, the power of real and enduring love lies within every one of us.
In this eye-opening guide, Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh offers timeless insight into the nature of real love.
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