November 24, 2013
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Love
I recently had occasion to consider the meaning of love and noticed that the Cafe has not discussed or had comments on this universal topic for some time.
In English, Love is a somewhat vague term including feelings and concepts for which the Ancient Greeks used at least three totally separate terms for: Eros, Philios, and Agape.
In his famous essay “Symposium” my pupil, Plato, reported on a dinner party where a group of us discussed the term at some length. Since that time philosophers, psychologists, and poets have been obsessed with the idea (s).
How do you define Love? Is Love important in your life?
