Workshop: The Value of Intimate Relationships
Time: Friday, May 9, 2025
Location: Room 024 (LMU room finder), Ludwigstraße 28, 80539 Munich
Love relationships have a special value. Romantic love between two partners, in particular, is one of the things that give meaning to human life.“ Views such as these are widespread in our love-loving culture. But what does the reality of love look like? Isn't there such a thing as too much amorous affection? Doesn't love also lead to rivalry and jealousy? And what happens normatively when love fades? We will discuss these and other questions regarding intimate relationships at our workshop. We will also discuss a view from cultures, where romantic love has been viewed much more skeptically.
Provisional Program
Friday, May 9, 2025 (Ludwigstraße 28, Room 024)
9:00 Opening
9:15 Sam Shpall (Sydney): Limerence/Romantic Love
10:30 André Grahle (Cologne): Romantic Rivalry/Irreplaceability
11:45 Break
12:00 Monika Betzler (LMU): Post-Divorce Duties
13:15 Lunch
14:15 Cathy Mason (CEU): Friendship and Self-Knowledge
15:30 Break
15:45 Paulus Kaufmann (LMU): Beyond Love – Buddhist Critique of Intimate Relations
17:00 End
18:30 Conference Dinner