In the Name of Love

A Philosopher Looks at Our Deepest Emotions

by Aaron Ben-Zeév

Aaron Ben-Zeév is President and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa. His books include: In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and its Victims. See full bio

July 12, 2008, Philosophy

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Why Should We Work So Hard on Our Relationships? And How Come No One Works At Adultery?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on July 12, 2008 in In the Name of Love

Falling in love is easier than staying in love, and the process of falling out of love is a more gradual one than that of falling in love. It is claimed that preventing the latter requires hard work. Read More

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