philosophy talk: on love
what is love? does it exist? Love is a driving force in everyday life. Love affects every person on this planet. Love can be expressed in a multitude of ways, and can be defined and exchanged in many ways as well. In this paper, I will explore the concept of love and whether or not it exists. Love is defined as “an intense feeling of deep affection” as well as “ a general expression of positive sentiment”. Love is “commonly contrasted with hate or lust” and can refer to friends, family, and romantic partners. Love is not only a feeling; it is also an action, as well as a broad spectrum. Love means something different to everyone. Individual’s conceptions of love may differ depending on who or what they are referring to. For example, when one says, “I love pizza”, that is very different from saying “I love my mom”. That is where the spectrum comes in. There are ranges of love, from loving a food or ac...