PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE

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This course examines the reality of love as the foundation and fulfillment of human existence. The student will consider the essence of love as involving the whole person, intellect, will, and affectivity. The different kinds of love will be examined , which will include an analysis of spousal love as the highest natural embodiment of love and the true meaning of human sexuality in light of this love and culminate in a philosophical reflection on supernatural love and the transformation of al l loves in carit as. Readings are taken from thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Pieper, Kierkegaard, von Hildebrand, and others. Prerequisite: PHIL 205.