Modern Wisdom #268 - Brian D. Earp - The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love
Jan 11, 2021
Brian D. Earp, a Research Fellow at Oxford, delves into the provocative ethics of using drugs to manipulate love. He explores whether it's possible to chemically induce feelings of love or even alter sexual orientation. Discussion also includes the potential for anti-love drugs to reduce domestic violence and enhance attractiveness through pharmacological means. Earp challenges listeners to consider the moral implications of such interventions and the complex intersection of biology, relationships, and emotion.
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Love's Complex Nature
- Love is a biopsychosocial phenomenon, encompassing subjective feelings, cultural interpretations, and neurochemical processes.
- It's influenced by biological drives, personal experiences, and social contexts.
Love's Ingredients
- Proximity is a key factor in love, while opposites attracting is generally untrue.
- Shared values and perceived attractiveness increase compatibility, but the exact draw remains mysterious.
Drugs and Love's Biology
- Drugs can manipulate the biological aspects of love, affecting lust, attraction, and attachment.
- Psychedelics like MDMA can enhance couples therapy by reducing defensiveness, not directly inducing love.
