2013•The International Encyclopedia of EthicsRequires access

Love

Laurence Mordekhai Thomas

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Abstract Since antiquity, there have been three primary categories of love: agape , eros , and philia . The basic idea behind agape love has been anchored in the Christian view of love for humanity. Eros love obviously refers to the sentiments and sensuous bond between lovers. And philia love is generally understood as referring to the love between friends ( see Friendship). We would do well to mention a forth category of love, namely parental love ( see Parents' Rights and Responsibilities), which is so clearly unlike any of the other three categories of love.

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Key concepts: Agape, Philosophy of love, Friendship, Humanity, Philosophy, Love of God, Love and hate, Psychology