Eros (concept)
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- | {{Template}}'''Eros''' ''érōs'') is [[passionate love]], with [[sensual]] [[desire]] and longing. The Modern Greek word "''erotas''" means "(romantic) love". [[Plato]] refined his own definition. Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. [[Plato]] does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word [[platonic]] to mean, "without physical attraction". [[Plato]] also said Eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to tell the truth by eros, the god of love. The most famous ancient work on the subject of ''eros'' is [[Plato]]'s ''[[Symposium (Plato)|Symposium]]'', which is a discussion among the teachers and students of [[Socrates]] on the nature of ''eros''. The term ''[[erotic]]'' is derived from ''eros''. | + | {{Template}} |
+ | '''Eros''' ''érōs'') is [[passionate love]], with [[sensual]] [[desire]] and longing. The Modern Greek word "''erotas''" means "(romantic) love". [[Plato]] refined his own definition. Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. [[Plato]] does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word [[platonic]] to mean, "without physical attraction". [[Plato]] also said Eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to tell the truth by eros, the god of love. The most famous ancient work on the subject of ''eros'' is [[Plato]]'s ''[[Symposium (Plato)|Symposium]]'', which is a discussion among the teachers and students of [[Socrates]] on the nature of ''eros''. The term ''[[erotic]]'' is derived from ''eros''. | ||
Eros can also be defined as the longing for wholeness or completeness, and is used to describe fulfillment between man/woman and man/Gods. [[Thomas Jay Oord]] defines eros as intentional response to promote overall well-being by enhancing or appreciating what is valuable or good. | Eros can also be defined as the longing for wholeness or completeness, and is used to describe fulfillment between man/woman and man/Gods. [[Thomas Jay Oord]] defines eros as intentional response to promote overall well-being by enhancing or appreciating what is valuable or good. |
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Eros érōs) is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "(romantic) love". Plato refined his own definition. Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. Plato does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, "without physical attraction". Plato also said Eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to tell the truth by eros, the god of love. The most famous ancient work on the subject of eros is Plato's Symposium, which is a discussion among the teachers and students of Socrates on the nature of eros. The term erotic is derived from eros.
Eros can also be defined as the longing for wholeness or completeness, and is used to describe fulfillment between man/woman and man/Gods. Thomas Jay Oord defines eros as intentional response to promote overall well-being by enhancing or appreciating what is valuable or good.
See also
- The Greek god Eros
- The Four Loves
- Greek words for love
- Limerence, a modern term describing the infatuation and romantic desires commonly associated with eros.
- Eroticism
- Greek love