Here's my version of love - Having respect for someone. Caring about their well-being. Wanting them to have as good a life as possible.
How do you define love?
How do you define love?
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I don't know if the Secret Service love the president.Helo said:Being willing to die for someone without a second's hesitation
They do that because its thier job and they feel they have a duty to do what they do. Thats duty, not loveI don't know if the Secret Service love the president.
Baby don't hurt me,What is Love?
There are a number of different Greek words for love, as the Greek language distinguishes several different senses in which the word love is used. For example, Ancient Greek used the words philia, eros, agape, storge and xenia to refer to different aspects of love. However, as with many other languages, it has been historically difficult to separate the meanings of these words totally. For example, the ancient Greek text of the Bible has examples of the verb agapo being used with the same meaning as phileo. Nonetheless, the senses in which these words were generally used are given below. The first four words have also been discussed from a Christian perspective in the best-selling book The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis.
Agape (ἀγάπη agápē) means love in modern day Greek. The term s'agapo means I love you in Greek. The word agapo is the verb I love. In Ancient Greek it generally refers to a "pure", ideal type of love rather than the physical attraction suggested by eros. For example, in the New Testament this is the verb used to describe God's love for humanity. However, there are also some examples of agape used to mean the same as eros. It has also been translated as "love of the soul".
Eros (ἔρως érōs) is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. The Greek word erota means in love. Plato refined his own definition. Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. Eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to seek truth by eros. Some translations list it as "love of the body".
Philia (φιλία philía), means friendship in modern Greek, a dispassionate virtuous love, was a concept developed by Aristotle. It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality and familiarity. Philia is motivated by practical reasons; one or both of the parties benefit from the relationship.
Storge (στοργή storgē) means affection in modern Greek; it is natural affection, like that felt by parents for offspring.
Xenia (ξενίαxenía), means hospitality in modern Greek and was an extremely important practice in ancient Greece. It was an almost ritualized friendship formed between a host and their guest, who could previously be strangers. The host fed and provided quarters for the guest, who was only expected to repay with gratitude. The importance of this can be seen throughout Greek mythology, in particular Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.
Maaan, you beat me to it!eoe said:Baby don't hurt me,
don't hurt me no more.
Sorry... it had to be done.
knightofrelaxium said:Here's my version of love - Having respect for someone. Caring about their well-being. Wanting them to have as good a life as possible.
How do you define love?
Social constructs dont make people do the things they do for loveOsel said:Love is primarily a social construct based around a naturally occuring biological reaction, ladies and gentlemen.
ding ding ding ding ding dingOsel said:Love is primarily a social construct based around a naturally occuring biological reaction, ladies and gentlemen.
Helo said:Social constructs dont make people do the things they do for love
Biology doesnt explain the things people do for love either.Ampoliros said:No, but the biological reaction might.
Helo said:Biology doesnt explain the things people do for love either.
Actually biology should work AGAINST love.
There was a man several years back who stepped between a gunman and his wife and took a bullet to the chest.
Biologically, that man shouldnt have done that.His own survival instincts should have made him stay put. Your instinct for survival is paramount above all else.
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