The Prudence of Love: How Possessing the Virtue of Love Benefits the Lover

by Eric Silverman

The Prudence of Love focuses upon the intersection of philosophical, theological, and psychological issues concerning love. Eric Silverman advocates an account of the virtue of love derived from Thomas Aquinas's account of charity and makes three claims concerning love's effect on a person's happiness. First, he argues that there are at least five distinct ways that possessing the virtue of love contributes to the lover's happiness. Surprisingly,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739139312
• ISBN13: 9780739139318
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"