Single Idea 23238

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

Full Idea

Only in love is there life; without it there is death and annihilation.

Gist of Idea

If life lacks love it becomes destruction

Source

Johann Fichte (The Vocation of Man [1800], 1)

Book Reference

Fichte,Johann G.: 'The Vocation of Man', ed/tr. Preuss,Peter [Hackett 1987], p.24


A Reaction

He gives not context of justification for this sudden claim. Watching from a melancholy distance the current 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, I take this idea to be a profound truth. If you let go of love, you float away down a dark stream.