Conclusion Beyond Romantic Love
Conclusion Beyond Romantic Love
This chapter highlights the differences between courtly and Romantic love; however, it must be noted that most of the available literature on the subject tackles issues of passing from one to the other—the evolution from courtly to Romantic love. The Italian Renaissance saw the emergence of new patterns and ideas through the works of Shakespeare, Shelley, Stendhal, Schlegel, Hume, and Hegel, who have shown what needs to be done in philosophy and, in one way or another, have provided the necessary tools. Toward the beginning of the twentieth century, many thinkers attacked the idealistic bases of courtly and Romantic love, and, in turning to the scientific philosophy of their day, foresaw a realistic attitude superior to any that had been possible in previous centuries.
Keywords: Romantic love, Italian Renaissance, Shakespeare, Shelley, Stendhal, Schlegel, Hume, Hegel, scientific philosophy, realistic attitude
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