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Since the end of the eighteenth century, the pursuit of 'true love' has been enshrined in the expectations of Western societies. We regard this pursuit as our right, and organize our lives around it. However, the possibility that love is becoming more difficult to achieve in the West has begun to attract considerable attention. The consensus is that love is both deeply desirable and extremely difficult to find.This highly original book explores two aspects of the nature of the apparently socially essential 'glue' of love. The first theme concerns the sources of our ideas about love: where the concept originated and, most importantly, what its relationship has been to morality and moral systems. The second theme is our determination to find love: whatever the social and personal costs, the desire for identification with another person drives us to impossible expectations and occasionally damaging alternatives.In a compelling critique, this book rejects the high romantic version of love as well as what could be described as a contractual version of love. In their place, it describes a love that depends upon reasoned care and commitment and argues that we should abandon love in its romanticized and commercialized form.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Love: An Unromantic Discussion'? A: The main theme explores the nature of love in Western societies, focusing on its social expectations, moral implications, and the challenges of achieving true love.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Love: An Unromantic Discussion' is Mary Evans.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition' with an item condition of 'Acceptable'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 184 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Love: An Unromantic Discussion' published? A: The book was published on December 13, 2002.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: The key feature of this book is its original critique of traditional notions of love, advocating for a love based on reasoned care and commitment.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: This book belongs to the category of Interpersonal Relations.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'Love: An Unromantic Discussion'.
- Q: What insights does the book offer about romantic love? A: The book critiques both the high romantic and contractual versions of love, proposing a more pragmatic understanding of love as based on care and commitment.