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This book is a philosophical study of love between equals, intended for the general reader. The Introduction explains the importance of analytic philosophy. Subsequent chapters deal with (1) love as desire or need, (2) love as intrinsic friendship, (3) the politics of love, (4) altruism and paranoia, (5) justice and communication, (6) sex, and (7) the value in loving an equal, together with some remarks on the human condition in general and the importance of reason in dealing with it. A brief list of further reading is appended.

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Author:   John Wilson
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1995 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.271kg
ISBN:  

9780333642740

ISBN 10:   0333642740
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   24 October 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface - Introduction: Hopes and Warnings - Love as the Child of Want - Intrinsic Friendship - Power and Flexibility - Altruism and Paranoia - Justice and Communication - Sex - The Virtue of Loving an Equal - The Value of Loving an Equal - Check-List for Love - References and Further Reading

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