The Meaning of Love

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The writer analyzes information from the development of the language surrounding the concept of love, historical ideas, and contemporary perceptions in order to shed light on the definition of love.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Semantic Meaning of Love
Philosophy of Love (Socrates Studies)
The Explanations and Analysis of Love Idioms
Conclusion

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"Much has been written and spoken of love, though if we look in the dictionary for the definition there is no single accepted opinion about this abstract notion. Each definition is unique, despite sharing many common qualities. In everyday life each person explains love according to his or her perception, experience, and supposition. Even those who might claim to never have experienced this sought after yet ever elusive feeling still have their own ideas and dreams of what it may be. In this term paper I am going to discover the meaning of love through the examination of: English idioms, proverbs and slang expressions, the writings of Socrates, and contemporary pop culture magazines. Through this methodology, information from the development of the language surrounding the concept of love, historical ideas, and contemporary perceptions will all be analyzed and synthesized in order to shed light on this esoteric creature that has been born of the emotions of humankind. How was it that I decided what would be essential in my quest for the meaning of love? In order to answer this question let us first have a look at the areas that I chose to focus on."

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