Single Idea 9240

[catalogued under 10. Modality / A. Necessity / 9. Normative Necessity]

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.