The Evolution of Love by Emil Lucka
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| Author | Lucka, Emil, 1877-1941 |
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| Translator | Schleussner, Ellie |
| Title | The Evolution of Love |
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| Summary | "The Evolution of Love" by Emil Lucka is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the various manifestations of love throughout human history and seeks to understand its evolution beyond mere biological or sexual impulses. The author aims to present a comprehensive examination of love from a psychological and civilizational perspective, rejecting the notion that it can be solely attributed to sexuality. At the start of the book, Lucka introduces his premise that love, as a profound human experience, has emerged and evolved over historical time rather than being an immutable instinct. He discusses the primitive perceptions of love among early humans, emphasizing that their sexual relationships were mostly chaotic and devoid of individualistic considerations, centering instead around maternal bonds. This initial exploration sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the development of love as it intertwines with civilization, individual identity, and the eventual intersection of spiritual feelings with romantic notions in later cultures. The opening lays the groundwork for an expansive analysis that will consider the social, emotional, and metaphysical dimensions of love across different epochs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Love |
| Subject | Sex |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17699 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 198 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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