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The sonnet in spirit resembles a passionate dramatic monologue, and seems to be expressed by a man who looks back at such an act of love with bitter fury at its contrasting aspects. The sonnet begins with a howl of disgust, as the poet condemns the experience, listing negative aspects of lust in anticipation: It can cause a man to be dishonest ...
Meaning and Necessity: A Study in Semantics and Modal Logic (1947; enlarged edition 1956) is a book about semantics and modal logic by the philosopher Rudolf Carnap.The book, in which Carnap discusses the nature of linguistic expressions, was a continuation of his previous work in semantics in Introduction to Semantics (1942) and Formalization of Logic (1943).
The theory was used to critique a previously asserted evolutionary theory of romantic love proposed by Helen Fisher, [3] that romantic love is a form of courtship attraction. [6] Bode's theory explains not only one process in the emergence and subsequent evolution of romantic love, but also proposed a new model of the mechanisms of romantic love.
Frankfurt was professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University. [2] He previously taught at Ohio State University (1956–1962), SUNY Binghamton (1962–1963), [3] Rockefeller University (from 1963 until the philosophy department was closed in 1976), [4] Yale University (from 1976, where he served as chair of the philosophy department 1978–1987), [5] and then Princeton University ...
[14] Fromm contends that this is because of the above attitudes to love, and the neglect of love as an art form, which he states means that it consists of both theory and practice. To master love, however, requires more than learning the theory and implementing the practice, but that "the mastery of the art must be a matter of ultimate concern ...
The Four Loves is a 1960 book by C. S. Lewis which explores the nature of love from a Christian and philosophical perspective through thought experiments. [1] The book was based on a set of radio talks from 1958 which had been criticised in the U.S. at the time for their frankness about sex.
Act of Love (politics) a political statement by Jeb Bush that became an important part of the 2016 Republican Presidential Primary campaign; Act of Love, a 1953 American romantic drama film; Act of Love, a 1980 American made-for-TV film; Act of Love, 1981 novel by Joe R. Lansdale "Act of Love", a song by Neil Young and Pearl Jam from Mirrorball ...
In this work, May identifies and defines five types of love: Libido : A biological drive satisfied via sexual intercourse or some other release of sexual tension. Eros : A psychological desire that seeks after an enduring union with a loved one leading to new creation. Drives individuals towards higher forms of being and deeper relationships.