Publisher's Synopsis
What is love? This is the question the author sets out to answer. According to Vladimir Jankélévitch, anyone who asks this question is already on the road to being. Following Vladimir Jankélévitch, the author reveals that love is not only affirmed as an I-don't-know-what, a Almost-nothing, a "All-or-nothing" or a disappearing apparition, it is also an I-don't-know-what that must be made visible and tangible in living-together through concrete actions. The lover or beloved has an obligation to live "with, among and for" others. This coexistence is one in which lovers, at the level of individuals as well as societies, commit their love to the benefit of present and future generations. This book is informed by deep reflection on the major themes of contemporary philosophy and consideration of the most striking and dramatic experiences of the twenty-first century. By broadening the horizons and taking account of the current situation, the author suggests that the question of love goes beyond the relationship between lovers. It affects and challenges the "living-together-different" of states, cultures and ethnic groups.
