RE103- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 34 pages long!)
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Philosophy of love: ethical and political ramifications constant theme (books, movies, songs) in philosophy, materialistic physical phenomenon, spiritual experience, plato important because of shift between the two conceptions of love. Aristotle: two bodies one soul friendship love. The nature of love: three types of love discussed in this article, eros: romantic, passionate love, philia: friendship love, agape: unconditional love of everyone, one"s neighbor and stranger alike. Pretty elitist this plato dude my thoughts] Romantic love: higher than just sexual attraction alone [you want a particular person, while there are many sexy people out there my thoughts] beauty is important to plato [i don"t think he is just talking about being pretty here: knights and damsels in medieval times, not to be consummated chivalry not reflection like ovid. Physical, emotion, spiritual considerations: behaviorists: love is just physical and completely observable [oh right!
