In the Name of Love

A philosopher looks at our deepest emotions.

Are You Lucky to Have Me Darling?

 People in love often describe themselves as having been extremely lucky to find their partner, or as being predestined to be with this person. These two viewpoints seem incompatible. Luck is considered to be something that stems from random circumstances, to lack any order or stability, while destiny implies a stable and ordered sequence of events. How can we explain these commonly held yet seemingly contradictory attitudes? Read More

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace

IT IS WHAT IT IS

it is nonsense, says reason
it is what it is, says love

it is unhappiness, says reflection
it is nothing but pain, says fear

it is hopeless, says insight
it is what it is, says love

it is ridiculous, says pride
it is frivolous, says caution

it is impossible, says experience
it is what it is, says love

LUCK / DESTINY

Luck vs. Destiny:

It can be considered "luck" because the people in love didn't choose to have the force of the universe decide that they were meant to be together.

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

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