Why We Need Love

Contains excerpts and passages from philosophical, biblical, and literary sources on the subject of the question Why We Need Love? With an introduction and interstitial commentary by the author, this title is suitable for the modern philosophers. Vital insights and wisdom on the perennial question of why we need love This book explores how some of the greatest minds of civilization have tackled a question that continues to play a vital part in our lives today. In Why We Need Love, Simon Van Booy curates an enlightening collection of excerpts, passages, and paintings, presenting works by Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare, John Donne, William Blake, George Eliot, Emily Dickinson, O. Henry, W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, E. E. Cummings, Anaïs Nin, Marc Chagall, J. Krishnamurti, and others. Why We Need Love will engage both the serious philosopher and the eternally curious. "Why We Need Love" consists of famous excerpts and passages from philosophical, biblical, and literary sources on the subject of the title question. With an introduction and interstitial commentary by author Simon Van Booy and a small, beautifully designed package, it is perfect for the modern philosopher.