Do we love a whole person or a set of properties

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Question: Do we love a whole person or a set of properties? Comment your thoughts on the text below.

Case Study: Any description of love must include the way we esteem the beloved. But this poses a fascinating conundrum. As Singer once professed, we perceive another person as being loved because of all their endearing qualities. We adore them because of their generosity, allure, sense of humour, or their eyes or smile. And we desire to be loved by others for our own virtues.

When at first glance this looks sensible, a moment of thought reveals it cannot be true. As demonstrated by Gellner's Paradox, if we truly loved someone only for their desirable qualities, then we logically 'trade up' whenever someone even more attractive and intellectual comes along. But love dose not operate that way. We care about a person entire being, not simply their unique qualities, which may change over time.

Equally, we cannot just love someone "because", or for no particular reason at all. That appears unsatisfying and doesn't fit with the fact there are undoubtedly qualities in our beloved that we treasure and serve as the basis of our attraction. Making improvements for others is part of Van Hooft's love. Eventually, if you truly love someone, you will be able to accept them for who they are because you love them completely.

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