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Meaning of amor agape




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Agap ( in Greek do ³¬a· ) It is the Greek term to describe a type of reflective and unconditional love, in which the lover takes into account only the good of the beloved. Some Greek philosophers from the time of Plato used the term to designate, as opposed to the personal love, universal love, understood as love to truth or to humanity. Although the term does not necessarily have a religious connotation, it has been used by a variety of ancient and contemporary sources included the Christian Bible. Contemporary Greek philosophers from Plato and other classic writers have been used in different ways the word " agape " to denote love by the spouse or family, or vocation for an activity in particular. In contrast to philos ( friendship, friendly love, brotherhood or non-sexual love ) and eros, a condition of a sexual nature.

  



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