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The Four Loves

Book • 2017
In 'The Four Loves', C.S.

Lewis examines the nature of love from a Christian and philosophical perspective.

He categorizes love into four types based on ancient Greek words: *storge* (affection), *philia* (friendship), *eros* (romantic love), and *agape* (the love of God).

Lewis discusses the characteristics, strengths, and potential pitfalls of each type of love, emphasizing the importance of understanding and balancing these loves to avoid corruption and to draw closer to God. He also explores the distinction between 'need-love' and 'gift-love' and how these concepts relate to human experiences and divine love.

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Mentioned in 47 episodes

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Justin Whitmel Earley
to highlight the importance of friendship when two companions find something in common.
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Alex O'Connor
in the context of C.S. Lewis separating love into distinct categories.
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Joseph Loconte
, drawing from the chapter on friendship, to address how to cultivate meaningful, lifelong friendships with a purpose beyond the friendship itself.
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Matthew Bates
in the context of a discussion on theories of love.
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Nijay Gupta – The Affections of Christ Jesus
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
when discussing virtuous friendship.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
when discussing different kinds of love according to Greek philosophy.
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David French
when discussing patriotism and different types of love.
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