Podcasts by The Philosophy of Love - Audio
The nature of royal weddings as very public declarations of love can cause us to reflect on love and partnership – and on 29th April 2011 when Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, the royal couple took a vow that declared a commitment to love and cherish ‘til death do us part’. But what is ‘love’? What is it that makes us fall in love with someone and can we put a meaning on it? We’ve all experienced love, whether it is a friend, partner, family member, or a pet – but these are all very different kinds of love. So how do we define love when it encompasses such a variety of emotions? Carolyn Price, senior lecturer in Philosophy, and Timothy Chappell, director of the Ethics Centre, at The Open University, discuss the nature of love, from love as a function, to ‘the Doppelganger problem’ – should we also love another person with the same traits and qualities as the person we already love? Finally, the notion of love as a duty within marriage is explored.
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Transcript -- Can love be rational? from 2011-04-21T16:05:28
Carolyn Price and Tim Chappell look at rationality and love.
ListenWhat is love? from 2011-04-21T16:04:29
What are the reasons we love one person rather than another, and can love be unjustified?
ListenTranscript -- What is love? from 2011-04-21T16:04:28
What are the reasons we love one person rather than another, and can love be unjustified?
ListenThe Doppelganger Problem from 2011-04-21T16:03:29
Applying 'The Doppelganger Problem' to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
ListenTranscript -- The Doppelganger Problem from 2011-04-21T16:03:28
Applying 'The Doppelganger Problem' to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
ListenLove and relationships: a function or an illusion from 2011-04-21T16:02:29
Is love just an emotion, or is there more to it?
ListenTranscript -- Love and relationships: a function or an illusion from 2011-04-21T16:02:28
Is love just an emotion, or is there more to it?
ListenLove as a duty from 2011-04-21T16:01:29
Can there be a duty to love, and how can you promise you will love your partner for the rest of your life?
ListenTranscript -- Love as a duty from 2011-04-21T16:01:28
Transcript -- Can there be a duty to love, and how can you promise you will love your partner for the rest of your life?
ListenTranscript -- Love as a duty from 2011-04-21T16:01:28
Can there be a duty to love, and how can you promise you will love your partner for the rest of your life?
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