Love Flashcards
Eros
erotic love seems to be the kind of passionate love one has for another, usually involving sexual desire.
Philosophers spoke of eros as producing madness or insanity, since we often act unreasonably when it comes to lovers
Erotic Love is possessive
Agape
another word translated as love, agape refers ro a more universal unconditional love for others, for all humanity.
This was understood as a person character of the person loving, does not depend on the objects of love as meriting or deserving the persons love
This is generous and sacrificial attitude toward others, and cultivates a willingness act for their sake
Philia
Understood as friendships, the type of love in which there are specific bonds of affection and friendship.
Friendship of Utility
Based on what someone can do for you or what you can do for another person
Friendship of Pleasure
Based on enjoyment of a shared activity or the ooursuit of fleeting plesure and emotions
Friendship of Virtue
these are the people you like for themselves, who influence you positively and push you to be a better person