Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What is love?
Position‹6 of 6

It depends on the type of love

This position holds that what love is depends on the type of love in question. It argues there are many distinct kinds—often counted as seven—each meaning something different, spanning romantic love, deep emotional attachment, and even the idea that 'God is love.'

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Linguistic understandings of love
    What the word for love connotes to a French speaker may be totally different to a Russian speaker.
  2. The seven types of love
    The ancient Greeks had names for the seven different types of love.
  3. Romantic love vs deep emotional attachment
    There are two kinds of love. One is romantic love, which can often begin with lust. The other is a deeper emotional attachment.
  4. God is love
    The bible tells us God is love. Because God is unknowable and undefinable, love must be the same.