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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
January 9, 2009, Philosophy

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Can Love Do No Evil?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on January 9, 2009 in In the Name of Love

 While some people consider love to be a supreme source of moral value and strength, others regard it as a kind of disease or destructive intoxication that can makes lovers abandon their moral values. Can love be quite as pure as we would like it to be? Read More

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