Eros, Filia and Agape: the love from the Greek world to Christian conception - doi: 10.4025/actascihumansoc.v33i2.10173

This paper aimed to discuss the love based on three conceptions: Eros, Filia and Agape. The first is introduced according to the Greek mythology and the reflections of Plato. The second, Filia, is presented based on the Aristotle's insights. Finally, the Christian context is used for the unders...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Quadros, Elton Moreira
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)
Repositorio:Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.uem.br/ojs:article/10173
Acceso en línea:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHumanSocSci/article/view/10173
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:love
mythology
christianity
greek philosophy
gratuity
amor
mitologia
cristianismo
filosofia grega
gratuidade
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Sumario:This paper aimed to discuss the love based on three conceptions: Eros, Filia and Agape. The first is introduced according to the Greek mythology and the reflections of Plato. The second, Filia, is presented based on the Aristotle's insights. Finally, the Christian context is used for the understanding Agape. Furthermore, the paper also intends to reflect on the characteristics that differentiate the forms of love and the visions of Greeks and Christians.