Watts, Daniel 'Love's Telos: Kierkegaard's Critique of Preferential Love.' In: McKeever, Natasha and Saunders, Joe and Grahle, André, (eds.) Philosophy of Love in the Past, Present and Future. Routledge.

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Abstract

In this chapter I discuss Kierkegaard’s critique of preferential love: that is, his critique of our romances, friendships and familial loves in so far as these are tied to lovers' inclinations and drives. I argue against a standard, moralizing interpretation of this critique and develop an alternative.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Kierkegaard, philosophy of love, eros, agape, friendship, romance
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Philosophy and Art History, School of
Depositing User:	Elements
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2022 18:46
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2022 18:46
URI:	http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/30088

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