What Is Love?

We can't escape love. It is the line that runs through all human creation - music, visual arts, movies, and stories. But there is a countermovement that attempts to reduce love to something trivial - hormones, neural oscillations, or survival instinct. So what, really, is love? Does it govern our lives or ruin them? Is it something that our body simply does? Is love private or essentially communal? In this Philosophy Salon, we will look at why love matters so much, and how it can matter even more.

Doors open at 18:45 and close at 19:10. Please be on time! We won't be able to accommodate attendees arriving after 19:10.

The Philosophy Salons are gatherings of curious people to explore big ideas with an open mind. The Philosophy Salons were created by Anya, a philosopher of mind based in Amsterdam. We dive deep into beliefs and ideas, dive out, and have fun along the way!