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

June 26, 2009, Philosophy

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Darling, Do You Realize that My Cyber Lover Is Wiser than You?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on June 26, 2009 in In the Name of Love

Intelligence is often a desirable characteristic in the beloved. Since intelligence has a greater weight in cyber love than in offline romantic relationships, people who value intelligence might seek to initiate, and sometimes even to maintain, romantic relationships in cyberspace. Read More

thanks

Submitted by farouk on June 27, 2009 - 3:06am.

very surprising but makes a lot of sense , thanks for the info

There is no need for a spouse

Submitted by Jessica on July 13, 2009 - 12:40pm.

There is no need for a spouse to be hurt by their partner's online relationship. Why should a married person be having an affair, even if it's only online? I don't know if I could accept that in my marriage, it seems unbelievably hurtful, no matter how you discuss it.