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

"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 section 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. Section II covers current conceptions and practices of love. These chapters explore how love changes over time, the process of falling in love, envy in romantic partnerships, and a new interpretation of grand-parental love. Finally, Section 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 philosophy of love." -- Publisher 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. 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 Kierkegaards critique of preferential love and Erich Fromms 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. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Introduction PART I: Past 1. Love and Death in Plato’s Symposium 2. Aristotelian Communal Love 3. Love your Neighbour as Yourself: How many Commandments? 4. Love’s Telos: Kierkegaard’s Critique of Preferential Love 5. Erich Fromm on Love and Union: Mysticism and Romanticism about Sexual Relations PART II: Present 6. Love and the Past (and Present, and Future) 7. Falling in Love 8. Erotic Thoughts 9. Loves Passed 10. “Ain’t Love Grand?” Looking at Grandparental Love PART III: Future 11. Polyamory: The Future of Love? 12. Love without Possession 13. Romantic Love in a Political Liberal Society 14. The Technological Future of Love 15. Online Dating and Love Robots: How Technology May Undermine Valuable Features of Romantic Love About the Contributors Index