The three laws of love, and how to follow them | Meghan Sullivan

Aristotle thought that a friend you love is considered your ‘second-self’, someone whose pain feels like your own. Philosopher Meghan Sullivan asks, what happens when you extend that kind of love to strangers?

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What does it mean to build a moral life rooted in love? Philosopher Meghan Sullivan explores the concept of a "love ethic," a framework that calls us to extend the same compassion and concern we show loved ones to strangers.

Drawing on Aristotle’s idea of a friend as a second self and the biblical story of the Good Samaritan, she outlines three principles at the heart of love ethics: the inherent dignity of every person, love as the foundation of moral reasoning, and practical applications in daily life.

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