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Platonic love

Platonic love[1] is a type of love in which sexual desire or romantic features are nonexistent or have been suppressed, sublimated, or purgated, but it means more than simple friendship.[2][3]

The term is derived from the name of Greek philosopher Plato, though the philosopher never used the term himself. Platonic love, as devised by Plato, concerns rising through levels of closeness to wisdom and true beauty, from carnal attraction to individual bodies to attraction to souls, and eventually, union with the truth.[4]


Platonic love is contrasted with romantic love.

: sexual or passionate love, or a modern perspective of romantic love.

Eros

: the love of friendship or goodwill, often met with mutual benefits that can also be formed by companionship, dependability, and trust.

Philia

: the love found between parents and children, often a unilateral love.

Storge

: the universal love, consisting of love for strangers, nature, or God.

Agape

: playful and uncommitted love, intended for fun with no resulting consequences

Ludus

: love founded on duty and reason, and one's longer-term interests.

Pragma

: self-love, both healthy or unhealthy; unhealthy if one places oneself above the gods (to the point of hubris), and healthy if it is used to build self-esteem and confidence.

Philautia

Modern interpretations[edit]

Definition[edit]

"Platonic love in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element does not enter, especially in cases where one might easily assume otherwise."[12] "Platonic lovers function to underscore a supportive role where the friend sees [their] duty as the provision of advice, encouragement, and comfort to the other person ... and do not entail exclusivity."[13]

Complications[edit]

One of the complications of platonic love lies within the persistence of the use of the title itself "platonic love" versus the use of "friend". It is the use of the word love that directs us towards a deeper relationship than the scope of a normal friendship.

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– Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Plato on Friendship and Eros