Single Idea 22348

[catalogued under 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love]

Full Idea

Is not ordinary human love ...striking evidence of a transcendental principle of good?

Gist of Idea

Ordinary human love is good evidence of transcendent goodness

Source

Iris Murdoch (The Sovereignty of Good [1970], II)

Book Reference

Murdoch,Iris: 'The Sovereignty of Good' [RKP 1974], p.75


A Reaction

Sorry to be mean, but I would say not. Love is tied up with sexual desire, and with family and tribal loyalty, and can be observed in quite humble animals. (Love, I should quickly add, is a very good thing indeed. Really).