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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
May 8, 2009, Philosophy

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Darling, Should I be Hopeful About the Future of Our Relationship?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D. on May 8, 2009 in In the Name of Love

Accepting the tentative nature of love does not mean giving up love. It may, however, involve a certain degree of positive illusions and contentment with what we have, in the spirit of ‘Let's share the good times while we can.' Unlike God, we are of limited duration, and therefore investing merely in the eternal is giving up human life. Read More

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