Full Idea
The necessity with which love binds the will puts an end to indecisiveness concerning what to care about.
Gist of Idea
Love creates a necessity concerning what to care about
Source
Harry G. Frankfurt (The Reasons of Love [2005], 2.13)
Book Reference
Frankfurt,Harry G.: 'The Reasons of Love' [Princeton 2006], p.65
A Reaction
I put this here as a reminder that there may be more to necessity than the dry concept of metaphysicians and logicians. 'Why did you rescue that man first?' 'Because I love him'. Kit Fine recognises many sorts of necessity.