Or do you need respect, courage, honor, truth, discipline, trust, freedom and peace to go along with it?
2006-06-23 02:05:52 · 24 answers · asked by JazzyJB 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
it would depend on your definiton of love. If your definition of love is just romantic feelings between two people or beings or whatever. If it's just a feeling definition then no love is not enough. Feelings are never going to suffice in the void of completeness in the life of the human.
If your definiton of love however is: that it is an action, that it is commitment to someone else then i think you may have something.
let me explain love is dedication to someone else (in my defintion at least)think of this concept. Along with it comes a respect for everyone else, if I were to "love" (be commited to someone else) respect would follow with that dedication.
If everyone was dedicated to each other(loved) then courage would not be a struggle. Because my neighbour would love me. I would have nothing to fear. Same goes with honor. If my neighobour was to be commited to me, he would honor me.
When dedication comes, truth is nothing to be feared. I think in this case love has a partner. Truth is always valuable.But the struggle to find truth when love exists is nonexistant.
the word dedication requires discipline, if I am dedicated I am disciplined to be dedicated to everyone I meet. Trust follows suit. If I am dedicated to you, and to me you will know that you can trust me., peace as well. If I am dedicated to you we willsolve our problems we will work for peace.
Essentially the question is worded awkwardly is love enough?well no. But is Love the ideal all- encomposing theme that everything falls under? yes. most certainly.
That is where the ideas that Jesus preached on earth are so fantastic. Love your neigbor as yourself. Amazing, Love as Jesus saw it was this dedication concept. commit yourself to love everyone , be dedicated to everyone and the rest will fall into place.
2006-06-23 02:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Enigma 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Respect, courage, honor, truth, discipline, trust, freedom and peace are all parts of love. You cannot love or be loved if you are not respected and do not respect, are not courageous, not honorable or honored, if you are not given freedom and give others theirs and love brings about peace as their is no love in turmoil.
2006-06-23 10:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That love is enough only when it includes respect, courage, honor, truth, discipline, trust, freedom, peace and other things.
2006-06-23 09:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by gladly be well 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respect, trust and communication are essential for a relationship to thrive. Love isn't always enough, no, but it is the most important ingredient for the rest to follow.
2006-06-23 09:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Lou Dogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need all of those.
But first women need love, men need respect.
Secondly, define 'love'. Don't fall for some saccharine definition of giddy feelings. That ain't love. Love is work, it's action. And sometimes it's hard. It's not the lyrics to some pop-music hit.
2006-06-23 09:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont need all of the things u mentioned but u do need to be compromising, respectful, understanding and also have trust to make love work out. without these things love will slowly fade...
2006-06-23 09:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by Jill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a documentary on The Beatles where they asked George Harrison this question about the song "All you need is love":
"Is love truly all you need"?
He pondered a moment and replied,
"No, but it's a good start".
2006-06-23 09:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a love feels as though it's "enough," then it probably already has "respect" "honor" etc.
2006-06-23 09:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by dhalia_1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try feeding yourself, your children, paying your rent and your utility bills with love.
All the things you mentioned are also important..... try to impress a chic with an empty wallet..... it won't happen. You don't get something for nothing and you get what you pay for.
They don't call it the worlds oldest occupation for nothing!
We all prostitute ourselves if you thing about it. You sell "your time" to your employer for money.... don't you?
2006-06-23 09:54:13 · answer #9 · answered by doctor_johnnie_jointroller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genuine love - what in Greek is termed "Agape" which is a love based on principle - combines all of these qualities and more.
2006-06-23 09:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by Vanessa B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋