In the Name of Love

A Philosopher Looks at Our Deepest Emotions

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

October 3, 2008, Philosophy

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What Happens When Your Lover Is Real?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on October 3, 2008 in In the Name of Love

Some people testify that their online lovers are more real to them than their offline spouses are. Thus, a woman may feel that even when her husband is at home, he is less real to her than her unseen online friend is. Read More

So true!

Submitted by Maloos on November 21, 2008 - 10:44pm.

You are the best, and you write such fantastic articles. I can't say which one is the best, as I find them all so well researched and well written in their respective topics...but I can say that you really know the human mind when it comes to romance and all...and are truly the best expert I have seen (or heard, perhaps read…etc….you get my point) so far in explaining the ambivalence we feel as humans.

Thank you for articulating your thoughts so well and sharing it here!

So true!

Submitted by Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on November 22, 2008 - 2:42am.

I am so grateful for your kind words (which I hope I deserve them). Knowing the human mind was indeed my aim for a long time and since the emotions seem to be the most complex phenomena in the mental realm, discussing them can help us understand ourselves. Thanks again.