Single Idea 23117

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

Full Idea

Love is personal and partial. It is not love if it does not discriminate in favor of its object.

Gist of Idea

Love should be partial, and discriminate in favour of its object

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 09.4)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.194


A Reaction

I agree with that, mainly on the grounds that this is the natural form of human love. Generalised love of mankind seems like a distortion, even if it is well-meaning.