Why is love a philosophical problem? Why is it so difficult to understand love and to practice love –
to live a life of love? In Plato’s Symposium, Augustine’s Confessions, and Freud’s Civlization and Its
Discontents they develop radically different philosophical conceptions of love. Whose conception of
love do you find the most comprehensive and realistic? With whom do you agree the most?
Critically assess, discuss and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Plato, Augustine and Freud’s
major ideas, key points and arguments