What is Love? With Raja Halwani

The hosts discuss the complexities of love and the debate surrounding certain behaviors being considered loving. They explore the subjective nature of love and compare it to the subjective experience of pain. They examine the necessary features of love and the challenges of exclusivity in relationships, including the trend towards polyamory. The chapter delves into conceptual problems and moral aspects of love, questioning its necessary conditions and moral goodness. The podcast explores different forms of love, including unrequited love and love for objects, and delves into the controversial topic of zoophilia. The final chapter explores different perspectives on the nature of love, from inclusive forms of love to the idea that love may simply be a range of emotions.