Login Create Account
 
Power Your Document

Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm


Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm
A comparative essay on the ideas and beliefs of Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm.
2,981 words (approx. 11.9 pages) | 7 sources | MLA | 2004 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper discusses two different theories of love, that of 12th century monk, Bernard of Clairvaux, and 20th century psychotherapist, Erich Fromm. The paper presents Bernard's philosophy of the 'Four Stages of Love' that, according to him, state that Man will always love himself for his own sake, that man generally loves God in order to gain an advantage for himself, that man loves God for God's sake, and finally, that man loves himself for the sake of God. This is compared to Fromm's book, "The Art of Loving," and his extensive and different ideas on love.

From the Paper:

"Bernard of Clairvaux was one of the most revered monks of his time. Born in the medieval ages, in 1090, he lived up to the year 1153. He is even today considered to be the most honored medieval monk, by both Protestants as well as Catholics. When an official from Rome questioned the monk, the answer to the question was the 'Four Stages of Love' that, according to him, are the following: man will always love himself for his own sake, that man generally loves God in order to gain an advantage for himself, that man loves God for God's sake, and finally, that man loves himself for the sake of God. (Factoids from Church History: The Stages of Love) "

Cite this paper

APA Citation:

Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Bernard-of-Clairvaux-and-Erich-Fromm/58737

MLA Citation:

"Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Bernard-of-Clairvaux-and-Erich-Fromm/58737>




ATTENTION:

Your browser does not have cookies enabled.

Our shopping cart will not function properly.
Downloadable version: $ 52.95
ADD TO CART »
You will be able to download, read and edit this file once you buy this document
Shopping Cart
Currency:
AcaDemon.com is that one place
Published by:

Calwriter US
Publisher Since:
Nov 28, 2004
We've been publishing our papers on AcaDemon for several years now and have a very high satisfaction rate with our customers. Our writers invest a great deal of time and effort in researching and writing all of their papers and their professionalism as writers is reflected in those papers.
Seller Assistance
Share Our Success