Romantic Love and Relationship Anarchism
Love, for hooks, is not a feeling but an ethical act, a conscious choice to engage in mutual transformation. To love is to take responsibility for one’s own and another’s becoming, sustaining relationships that enable freedom rather than dependency.
This definition allows for many forms of attachment but roots the concept of love in commitment: a... See more
This definition allows for many forms of attachment but roots the concept of love in commitment: a... See more
Romantic Love and Relationship Anarchism
Romantic love has taken on excessive significance in modern times because it is supposed to fill the void left by other social bonds. Family, religion, community—all of these have lost their footing. So we charge love with meaning.
It is supposed to offer intimacy, belonging, identity, and even moral fulfillment. In a world where work and... See more
It is supposed to offer intimacy, belonging, identity, and even moral fulfillment. In a world where work and... See more