The Opposite of Love
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Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Religion/Theology::Philosophy of religion,Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::History and philosophy subjects::Philosophy subjects::Theoretical philosophy,Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Religion/Theology::Church studies
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In this presentation I will be comparing the philosophy of Utilitarianism with the writings of Pope John Paul II. At first, Utilitarianism appears very appealing by focusing on achieving the greatest pleasure for the most people. It encourages impartiality and selflessness for the greater good. It even separates the dignity of humans from other creatures. Despite all of these attractive reasons to pursue this philosophy, Pope John Paul II spends the beginning of his papacy clarifying a new philosophy which casts out the Utilitarian foundations and replaces it with a more personalistic foundation. He states that the opposite of love is not hate, but use. Through this concept, we may begin to see the true purpose of our lives, and not focus solely on the pursuit of pleasure.
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Spring 2026
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