The Greeks had three words which could be translated to the English word “Love”. The first one is Eros. This is the sort of love where the lover wishes to become one with the beloved. These days it is mostly associated with sexuality, but it could be anything as grand as being one with nature or as simple as eating something tasty. Eros is about consumption, but this is not what I intended to speak of in this work. The second one is Phylia. A form of love rooted in friendship, partnership, harmony, and meaningful cooperation. We experience philia with…

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