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Evolution of Love: From Plato's Symposium to Nietzsche's Philosophy
TLDR Love has evolved throughout history, influenced by cultural backgrounds, leading to complex expressions of love. Nietzsche views love as a form of greed and a will to power, but still values it as one of life's most amazing aspects.
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Nietzsche's philosophy is not meant for everyone, but for a select few willing to deeply understand life beyond common beliefs.
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The concept of love has evolved throughout history and is influenced by cultural backgrounds, leading to complex and varied expressions of love in different contexts.
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The Symposium by Plato explores different perspectives on love, including Diatima's idea of love as a progression through various phases, starting with bodily love.
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Love progresses from appreciating someone's physical appearance to valuing their personality, but true understanding of love comes from recognizing that what you love in someone is not exclusive to them but rather a reflection of cultural influences and concepts they embody.
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Love progresses from appreciating someone's physical appearance to valuing their personality, culminating in a love of the platonic form of beauty or the good itself, with each level of understanding enhancing the experience of love.
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Romanticism in the mid-1700s influenced the idea that intense romantic feelings should persist indefinitely in a lifelong love story, with love being tolerant of all shortcomings but intolerant of certain issues within a relationship.
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Romanticism emphasizes feelings over reason in relationships, leading to unrealistic expectations influenced by media, resulting in potential disappointment and prolonged search for an idealized long-term love.
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Love and greed may not be as different as we think, with Nietzsche suggesting that they are manifestations of the same instinct depending on our level of satisfaction with what we already possess.
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Love, according to Nietzsche, is seen as a form of greed and a will to power, but he still values love and friendship as some of the most amazing aspects of life.
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