The opening of my latest column at EveryJoe:
“Romance is in the air, and even the lovers of wisdom are not immune from its allure.
“So here is a round-up of philosophers talking to their sweethearts – collected from conversations overheard at smoky cafés, college libraries, mountain paths, and seminar rooms the world over.
The Aristotelian: “I wish to marry you, for I know that my happiness, both of body and soul, is contingent upon our union in the best and deepest of friendships.”
The Utilitarian: “The question is: Would our marriage contribute to the greatest happiness for the greatest number? Please consider waiting for me, dearest, while the best social science does its calculations.”
The Freudian: “You do remind me of mother, but I’m afraid you are too Jung for me.”
The Kantian: “I do not love you. Indeed, I find you repulsive in every way. But if I do thus marry you, I can be certain that my motives for marrying are pure and dutiful …” [Read more here.]
Last week’s column: On Intelligence, Freedom, and Who Knows What’s Best for You.