This book is a philosophical study of love between equals, intended for the general reader. The Introduction explains the importance of analytic philosophy. Subsequent chapters deal with (1) love as desire or need, (2) love as intrinsic friendship, (3) the politics of love, (4) altruism and paranoia, (5) justice and communication, (6) sex, and (7) the value in loving an equal, together with some remarks on the human condition in general and the importance of reason in dealing with it. A brief list of further reading is appended.
- ISBN13 9780312127299
- Publish Date 11 January 1996 (first published 24 October 1995)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition 1995 ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 196
- Language English