It's always confusing when someone uses the word they're defining to define itself. What is unlovable? Must we love unlovable people? What makes them unlovable? How is this characteristic of a person or thing determined?
I never noticed that before. Good point. The only way I can make sense of it with that in mind is to look at it not as the definition of love itself, but a characteristic love must have in order to be considered a virtue. Maybe unlovable can be defined as things we hate. If people exhibit hateful qualities it seems the natural response to be hateful right back. I guess the virtuous thing to do would be to love them instead.
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It's always confusing when someone uses the word they're defining to define itself. What is unlovable? Must we love unlovable people? What makes them unlovable? How is this characteristic of a person or thing determined?
I never noticed that before. Good point. The only way I can make sense of it with that in mind is to look at it not as the definition of love itself, but a characteristic love must have in order to be considered a virtue. Maybe unlovable can be defined as things we hate. If people exhibit hateful qualities it seems the natural response to be hateful right back. I guess the virtuous thing to do would be to love them instead.
I can't think of anything unlovable. Not one example. Not a person, not a thing...
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