PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SEX AND LOVE

Philosophical Perspectives on Sex and Love

Philosophical Perspectives on Sex and Love

Introduction

Love is consider as a set of behaviors and attitudes involuntary and selfless beings that appear able to develop emotional intelligence or emotional. Love is not unique to humanity, but also includes all those beings that can develop emotional connections with others, such as animals such as monkeys, dolphins, dogs, elephants.

The term commonly associated with romantic love, a passionate relationship between two people with an important influence on interpersonal and sexual relationships with each other. However, the term also applied to other different relationships, such as the platonic love or family love, and in a broader sense, we speak of love to God, Humanity, Nature, Art or Beauty, which traditionally associated with empathy, and other capabilities. In most cases means a great affection for something that causes happiness or pleasure she loves (Baker, 2009).

Philosophically, they tend to think that love is the only feeling that has no sense of polarity, such as feelings of others (eg peace - war). Popularly often contrasted, avoided or offset by the hatred, contempt or selfishness. In the monotheistic religions culture, love mentioned and be supported by God, as is the case of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. In the Bible (especially the New Testament) provides a definition of love according to their culture of the time.

Thesis Statement

It is possible for a legitimate romantic relationship to include more than two consenting adults as long as everyone is freely participating and if fully away of the circumstances involved.

Discussion and analysis

Polyamory

Polyamorists are part of a new global trend of love. They are defined as able to have more of an intimate relationship, simultaneously, love and sexuality (though not necessarily) are long-lasting relationships with the full consent and knowledge of all the love involved.

The two essential ingredients of the concept Polyamory are "one" and "love" that is it is expected that more than two people can, at the same time, be involved in loving relationships and their lives and care for one another, in multiple dimensions. This term does not apply to mere sex without commitment, anonymous orgies, overnight stays, love affairs, prostitution, serial monogamy or other popular definitions of partner swapping ("swinging" in English). The term intend to be inclusive. In this sense, includes all sexual orientations (heterosexual, homosexual and bisexual), and is not intended to exclude particularly adept at "swingers" if they embrace the term to be included (Giddens, 2010).

What is an interpersonal attraction?

"The interpersonal attraction is actually a facet of interpersonal perception. One of the main influences on the choice of friends and the length of romantic relationships seems to be the perceived similarity between oneself and others, also the physical attraction, some determinants are proximity, familiarity, pleasantness mutual complementarily and fitness "

Interpersonal attraction you could say is the main forms or attitudes of human beings to choose their friends and who have their relationships. Moreover, the behavior they have in their various relationships and that only attitude and ...