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Utilizări ale termenului 'iubire' în știință, filosofie și teologie
Uses of the term ‘love’ in science, philosophy, and theology

Author(s): Marian George Panait
Subject(s): Philosophy, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, History of ideas, Religion and science
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: love; science; philosophy; theology,

Summary/Abstract: In the following essay, I analyze various uses of the term ‘love’ in science, philosophy, and theology. In science, the term is employed to quantitatively describe the behavioral parameters of love. In philosophy it is utilized to analyze love on an ontological level, considering it as a virtue of both the individual and the community. In theology, the term is used to propose a virtue that institutes ontology itself. I argue that it is the freedom and responsibility of each person to orient themselves in a coherent manner regarding the choice of these uses.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2023
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 96-106
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian