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The Prudence of Love: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover

The Prudence of Love: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover


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The Prudence of Love: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover focuses upon the intersection of philosophical, theological, and psychological issues concerning love. Eric Silverman advocates an account of the virtue of love derived from Thomas Aquinas's account of charity and makes three claims concerning love's effect on a person's happiness.

First, he argues that there are at least five distinct ways that possessing the virtue of love contributes to the lover's happiness. Surprisingly, only one of these benefits is primarily relational, while the other benefits are largely psychological. Second, Silverman argues that the combination of love's benefits typically increases the lover's overall level of happiness. Finally, he argues that possessing a loving disposition is a more reliable strategy for increasing one's overall happiness than possessing an unloving disposition. Throughout The Prudence of Love, Silverman demonstrates that love's benefits are identifiable according to all four major views of happiness.



Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Chapter One: Foundational Issues Chapter 2 Chapter Two: Contemporary Philosophical Accounts of Love Chapter 3 Chapter Three: Aquinas's Account of the Virtue of Love Chapter 4 Chapter Four: The Contemporary Neo-Thomistic Account of Love Chapter 5 Chapter Five: The Benefits of Love Chapter 6 Chapter Six: Unloving Agents

About the Author :
Eric J. Silverman is assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies at Christopher Newport University.

Review :
The book is clearly written and well-organized.... Recommended. This is an interesting, clearly written and broad ranging account of love as a virtue which benefits its possessor, inspired by Aquinas. As well as a plausible positive view, it offers an excellent critique of several contemporary accounts of love. In this wise and humane book, Eric Silverman examines the virtue of love and the benefits of having this virtue. Silverman weaves medieval and contemporary philosophical perspectives on love, happiness and well-being together with empirical research to defend a neo-Thomistic account of love and to argue that the virtue of love benefits its possessor in a variety of ways. Notably, his case does not assume an objective theory of well-being like those of the ancients and medievals. A welcome corrective in an age that too often regards concern for others as a sacrifice, this is a balanced and lucid treatment of love and well-being that will that will edify both philosophers and social scientists. Should humans want to be charitable? How should we understand our relationships? What does loving God and our neighbor concretely involve? Exploring such questions in dialogue with an impressive array of contemporary philosophers, Silverman argues for a Thomistic account of charity that exhibits love's benefits for the lover. In superbly readable prose, Silverman reintroduces us to the beauty of charity. This book bodes well for the renewal of philosophy's role in shaping the good life.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780739139301
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Lexington Books
  • Height: 243 mm
  • No of Pages: 222
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 548 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0739139304
  • Publisher Date: 02 Dec 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover
  • Width: 163 mm


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