PHIL 3388 - Philosophy of Love

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of Philosophy or junior standing, or instructor consent.
This class is a study of the philosophy of love and the history of philosophies of love, and may address: definitions of love; the differences between storge, eros, agape, and philia; the role of love in the good life; the social and political ramifications of loving; the ethics of love and sex; the nature of intimacy; the role of love, especially love of God or the gods, in religion; the role of loving in a good and meaningful life; and the consequences of living a life without love.