2006-11-12 07:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by anonymous 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In what context? You can't define that kind of term in a vacuum. Love of country? Patriotism is an important and powerful type of love that is easily abused. Romantic Love? An important ideal to strive for, but also an illusion easily lost if not worked at. Love of self? Love of God? Brotherly Love? Familial Love? Each has it's own unique components. They can all be arranged on a spectrum, I guess, from the affection you should have for your neighbors all the way to the reverence you should have for your God. Although I do think that having a true respect and regard for oneself is at the root of being able to truly have love for other people and other things.
2006-11-12 08:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a profound feeling of tender affection for or intense attraction to another. People in love are often considered to have "good" interpersonal chemistry. Love is described as a deep, ineffable feeling shared in passionate or intimate interpersonal relationships. In different contexts, however, the word love has a variety of related but distinct meanings: in addition to romantic love, which is characterized by a mix of emotional and sexual desire, other forms include platonic love, religious love, familial love, and the more casual application of the term to anyone or anything that one considers strongly pleasurable, enjoyable, or desirable, including activities and foods. This diverse range of meanings in a single word is commonly contrasted with the plurality of Greek words for Love, reflecting the word's versatility and complexity.
That was the wikipedia definition.
My words:
Love is an attraction that has been confirmed by your heart that it is worth your respect, care, cherish, and sacrifice.
2006-11-12 08:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by arabianbard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is when you feel like you couldn't breathe if they were gone or if you would do anything for them.Love cannot be expressed by presents all the time but you mostly express it by doing stuff for them and letting them know you care.Thant is what love is .
2006-11-12 08:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Starr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toleration without condition, taking care without domination and being in company when in trouble.
2006-11-12 16:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont really know.. i only know that is better to have loved and lost then to never have loved at all
2006-11-12 08:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by vicki f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love means acceptance..
2006-11-12 09:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋