Philosophy of Love in the Western World- Session 2

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Lecture Description

Same-sex marriage, Freud's theories on bisexuality and homosexuality, cultural stereotypes, what constitutes a family, falling/being/staying in love.

Course Description

This course is a seminar on the nature of love and sex, approached as topics both in philosophy and in literature. Readings from recent philosophy as well as classic myths of love that occur in works of literature and lend themselves to philosophical analysis.

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Philosophy of Love in the Western World- Session 1

Philosophy of Love in the Western World- Session 2

Philosophy of Love in the Western World- Session 3

Philosophy of Love in the Western World- Session 4

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