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Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Armstrong
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 119 |
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| Category/Genre | Philosophy
Popular psychology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140294712
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| Classifications | Dewey:128.46 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Publication Date |
30 January 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
What does it really mean to love another person? Is there such a thing as the "perfect partner"? How does infatuation differ from the real thing? The need to love and be loved is central to our idea of happiness, yet it sometimes seems that the more we reflect on it the more elusive it becomes. In this lucid and graceful meditation on the deeper meanings of intimacy, John Armstrong explores the ideas that have shaped how we view affairs of the heart. Drawing on poetry, novels, philosophy, paintings and music, he shows how love is inextricably bound up with perception and the imagination: that loving a real, complicated person and being understood and valued by them in turn is not something we find, but rather something we create.
Author Biography
John Armstrong is the author of THE INTIMATE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE. A philosopher at the University of Melbourne
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