Concept of love Quote by Iris Murdoch
“We need a moral philosophy in which the concept of love, so rarely mentioned now by philosophers, can once again be made central.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sovereignty of Good, Iris Murdoch, 1970
A call to restore love as a central philosophical principle, countering its marginalization.
In simple terms: Make love central in philosophy.
Re‑integrate love into ethical theory.
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When to use this quote
- academic discourse
- public policy
- personal relationships
- counseling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can love be defined philosophically?
- What policies reflect love as a value?
Love can be abstract and hard to operationalize.