Epistemeology of love

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I do not understand why a man and woman would jeopardize a great friendship to officially date and take upon themselves the temptations and problems that go with a man and woman being together. Yet something can develop that is deeper and might make it worth it. Is that romantic love? A love that seeks something much more transcendentally present than simple friendship. I have had girl friends and never officially dated anyone and will not until providence says this is the one. Free will will only screw up things. Can someone explain what Catholics should be looking for in love according to philosophy? Perhaps epistemeologic wise and/or metaphysically?

iep.utm.edu/love/
 
1 cor. ch 13; verses 4 to 8

see above; as best i can do is zero in on a paradigm, a model…
to do so, i will place your name within in the familiar verse of 1 corinthians: otherwise signifying Love is…otherwise

Bill is patient, love is kind. Bill is not jealous, (Bill) is not pompous, He is not inflated,
05 He is not rude, He does not seek its own interests, He is not quick-tempered, He does not brood over injury,
06 He does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
07 He bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
08 Bill never fails.

What is passing-could be one day measured as nothing compared to love…so the above is earns a man of God an identity and character…and, correct me if i am wrong, might be challenged often by the opposite sex; there is another paradigm, a model, of Mother Mary-i like to think that in general a paradigm may shift; but mother mary is model of humility-for now and eternity-as love is eternal…seems that romantic love-could have beginnings in what is eternal…
 
billcu1 said:
I do not understand why a man and woman would jeopardize a great friendship to officially date and take upon themselves the temptations and problems that go with a man and woman being together. Yet something can develop that is deeper and might make it worth it. Is that romantic love? A love that seeks something much more transcendentally present than simple friendship. I have had girl friends and never officially dated anyone and will not until providence says this is the one. Free will will only screw up things. Can someone explain what Catholics should be looking for in love according to philosophy? Perhaps epistemeologic wise and/or metaphysically?

iep.utm.edu/love/
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Have you heard of Twin Flames?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_flame

Twin Flames is sort of like, believing in the one True Love (a *mutual *True Love), of which, there can only ever be one. Humanity has recently gone through a HUGE reunification of Twins! These units are said to be reserved and dedicated to service to Humanity. There is such abundant information out there that it almost seems too much, because trying to find something truly authoritative on the subject is, as of yet, not established.
 
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1 cor. ch 13; verses 4 to 8

see above; as best i can do is zero in on a paradigm, a model…
to do so, i will place your name within in the familiar verse of 1 corinthians: otherwise signifying Love is…otherwise

Bill is patient, love is kind. Bill is not jealous, (Bill) is not pompous, He is not inflated,
05 He is not rude, He does not seek its own interests, He is not quick-tempered, He does not brood over injury,
06 He does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
07 He bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
08 Bill never fails.

What is passing-could be one day measured as nothing compared to love…so the above is earns a man of God an identity and character…and, correct me if i am wrong, might be challenged often by the opposite sex; there is another paradigm, a model, of Mother Mary-i like to think that in general a paradigm may shift; but mother mary is model of humility-for now and eternity-as love is eternal…seems that romantic love-could have beginnings in what is eternal…
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So if a father “protects” his daughter around boys. He is not acting out of jealousy? Fathers can be quick-temptered too in these situations and his is enduring all things? A boyfriend “protects” his girlfriend from a rival and is not envious? Are we capable of such love. This love is God because God has no parts and is simple. But such love is only in allegory concerning God. Right?

And “romantic-love having beginnings in what is eternal…” sounds like heading for a transcendental moment. That has been spoken of cf the link I posted.
 
hi, allegory on topic of love in corinthians…well, possibly…platos allegory of the cave is reasonable…i am not for sure that i am qualified to answer your questions…for furhter reference…thomas merton may offer views on transidential meditation…these books seem to be limited to contemplative prayer, but not so to romance…i am sure that as a writer and human being …as one gets older…he fore sees his death…and so the depth of topic…might show love in many forms, the passing, yet continue in terms of heaven…so if that is ambigious…perhaps, the OP offers inquiry into transcendence.the OP post might be inquiring into a wiccan concept; i love the wiccans on face book for instance, for instance Wiccan radio gives a good idea of wiccans and love in general, oddly this is near the same as the christian view, although arrived at in different means, i love buddists, the buddist way to pray is similar to mertons contemplation, and further investigation of their view of transedance per prayer, agrees as love is important, this love approaching the same a christian love…very odd the expanse of love across the board… the wiccans go more into romantic love and the universe…
well the catholic perspective of love and romance should be not secret…maybe other catholics are more qualified to answer…
 
billcu1 said:
I do not understand why a man and woman would jeopardize a great friendship to officially date and take upon themselves the temptations and problems that go with a man and woman being together. Yet something can develop that is deeper and might make it worth it. Is that romantic love? A love that seeks something much more transcendentally present than simple friendship. I have had girl friends and never officially dated anyone and will not until providence says this is the one. Free will will only screw up things. Can someone explain what Catholics should be looking for in love according to philosophy? Perhaps epistemeologic wise and/or metaphysically?

iep.utm.edu/love/
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The purpose of conjugal love is to be united physically and spiritually, a union which normally leads to having children who combine the characteristics of their parents. The human family reflects the three divine Persons who are indivisible because they are united in perfect harmony by their love. So a man or a woman should be looking for a person who has the same fundamental beliefs and values which they can share with their children.

The main criterion of love is not physical attraction but how much two persons are prepared to sacrifice for each other - which is something that only time spent together can reveal. Familiarity is said to breed contempt but it can also lead to consideration and appreciation. That is why friendship should precede a deeper relationship. Eventually romance has to make room for reality. Yet there is no reason why it should disappear altogether because, in the words of Keats, a thing of beauty is a joy forever - and any form of love is a thing of beauty, without which life has no meaning. 🙂
 
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