Dr. John Vervaeke

Lectern Q&As: The Virtue of Love | Featuring John Vervaeke, Ethan, and Ellie

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Apr 16, 2025
This engaging discussion dives deep into the transformative power of love, emphasizing its role as a binding force for personal growth. The hosts unpack the complexities of emotional attachments and societal influences on relationships, critiquing the superficiality often seen today. They also merge existential philosophy with concepts of love, exploring its impact in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence. The conversation wraps up with reflections on trust, gratitude, and the abundance that love can bring into our lives.
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Love as Existential Stance

  • Love is not just physical or emotional; it is an existential stance and participatory knowing.
  • It binds identity reciprocally and involves the whole person, orienting towards excellence and reality.
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Three Movements of Love

  • Love manifests as three movements: eros (union), philia (friendship), and agape (reverence for the sacred).
  • Each dimension plays a role in connecting us deeply to others and ultimate reality.
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Love as Self-Reflective

  • We know we love someone when they bring out our best selves and vice versa.
  • Love allows a stereoscopic self-vision by seeing oneself through another's loving eyes.
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