how much you love yourself?
do you love me so much as you love yourself?
2006-07-24 20:00:41 · 15 answers · asked by Helen from Greece 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
When Rabbi Akiva said this, the meaning did not have to do with intensity...
"At first glance, it would seem that that there is no practical application of this rule; can a person be expected to love his fellow as much as he loves himself?
It is possible that the phrase "VeAhavta l'reyacha" (rather than "VeAhavta et reyacha") can help us understand the command somewhat differently.
The preposition 'l' may be read as 'on behalf of'; on behalf of your fellow - love "as yourself" - meaning: "Relate to the other as you would expect him to relate to you.""
2006-07-24 20:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by IVF Expert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! If that really was true, then we would have lost our instinct for survival. Each one of us has to take care of him/herself first, because no one else can or will be able to do that.
"Love your neighbor as you love yourself," is a nice ideal, but it is just that - only an ideal to aspire to without any chance of it becoming a reality. That is not the way we are built.
We are biologically hard-wired to protect ourselves, and until our basic needs are met, we have no choice but to consider them first. We humans are designed for survival.
The one great exception to this, of course, is parental love for their children. I think that intense love and protectiveness that a parent has for a child can exceed their love and concern for their own welfare.
But - most likely, the biological reason behind that behavior is because our children share our genes, and will pass on our genes when they become old enough to have children themselves. So, our urge to protect our children with our lives is really about making sure that those particular genes that our children carry will continue to be present in the population.
2006-07-25 03:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by moonbeamlight1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do have feelings inside of me that wants to protect, help, and love everyone. I could never leave someone if i knew they were in danger. When i see a women i struggle with myself to look past her beauty, if she is attractive their is something inside of me that is lust full, that i have to control. It only happens in a matter of seconds, but i am aware of it. After I move past those feelings that are not my own, I do instantly love the person, I don't know why? With men it is different there is an aggressive feeling that comes over me to be dominant, sometimes violent thinking. I know it is Satan! When I move past it (it to only takes seconds)
I see them as my brothers. All races, gay, men, women it does not matter to me. So yes i do love you as much as myself i don't have to know you. Who am i to be that in love with myself anyway
2006-07-25 03:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by The wise man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do love myself, the person I am, I mean, as opposed to being conceited. I don't know you, so how could I love you as I love myself? I love some people in my life more than I love myself...
2006-07-25 03:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Therealmsred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truly this is a question for the ones you know.... I love myself, but I don't know you.
2006-07-25 03:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Reverend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mankind's first love is their own self. I love me first.
2006-07-25 03:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by buttar506 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure i do not...
at least before spend some time and know you beter ...
Maybe all we do in this way ... - so i call it Awarenes of love ! :)
2006-07-25 07:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sun Sonic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nowing you for only 5 seconds, id have to say i love myself better than i love you.......=D!!!!
2006-07-25 03:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by Seraphiel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont love u as much as i love myself.... i lov emyself alot!
2006-07-25 03:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the day
2006-07-25 03:16:24 · answer #10 · answered by bluesparklecat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋