--- product_id: 94003256 title: "Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy" price: "$22.42" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/94003256-conditions-of-love-the-philosophy-of-intimacy store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy **Price:** $22.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy - **How much does it cost?** $22.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/94003256-conditions-of-love-the-philosophy-of-intimacy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Raises one of the deepest and most puzzling questions we can put to ourselves ' What is Love?' Drawing on writers and thinkers as diverse as Plato, Tolstoy, Freud and Stendhal, John Armstrong explores how our perception of love is formed by culture and history. For anyone who believes or disbelieves in love. Review: A well analytical book on love - I first read this book in a library. then I ordered a copy for myself. It is one of those books which take you to the depths of intricacies of love and intimacy. It takes a great understanding 'to love'. Love is not straight, it has hidden curves, ups and downs, challenges, temptations....and so much more. Everyone should put some sincere efforts in understanding this phenomena which is capable of making our life hell or heaven. author also gave various examples to illustrate nuanced facets of love. A must buy! Review: Very wise! - This book is profoundly wise and very well written and I highly recommend it above any of the other "psycho-babble" books filling the self-help shelves of book stores. This book is well worth reading more than once. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #174,659 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12,810 in Personal Transformation | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 65 Reviews | ## Images ![Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712552Xe9rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well analytical book on love *by A***D on 11 October 2023* I first read this book in a library. then I ordered a copy for myself. It is one of those books which take you to the depths of intricacies of love and intimacy. It takes a great understanding 'to love'. Love is not straight, it has hidden curves, ups and downs, challenges, temptations....and so much more. Everyone should put some sincere efforts in understanding this phenomena which is capable of making our life hell or heaven. author also gave various examples to illustrate nuanced facets of love. A must buy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very wise! *by C***N on 20 April 2015* This book is profoundly wise and very well written and I highly recommend it above any of the other "psycho-babble" books filling the self-help shelves of book stores. This book is well worth reading more than once. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to read and educative *by N***N on 4 September 2007* I am puzzled by one of the negative reviews of this book: Armstrong does deal with jealousy, approaching it from an evolutionary psychological perspective; he does cross reference; his bibliography includes some of the most notable books written on love; and if he refers to 'females', at least he is consistent by referring to 'males' too. True, he doesn't cite texts on love written by women, and that is a shortcoming, but this lack certainly does not lead to a one-sidedness in his discussion of love. You may not be satisfied with what he says about all or some of these things, but at least do him the small honour of giving an accurate account of what the book contains. I liked this book. I thought Armstrong did a good job of showing how our idea of love has evolved over the millennia, how revolutionary ideas such as evolution, Marxism and psychoanalysis have left indelible marks on our idea of what love is, enriching the concept while also making it increasingly more complex. All of this is done in a comprehensible language, with a logical structure, and easily manageable and sensibly divided chapters. Armstrong's argument seems to be that there is no essence of love, and that to go in search of a hard and fast definition is doomed from the start and based on an error of thinking. Love is not any one thing, but a host of related things which are neither identical with each other nor legitimately reducible to something held in common. He shows the many aspects of love: friendly, parental, childish, long-term, passionate, unrequited, and so on. You are left ultimately with an impression of the complexity of the notion and the futility of the attempt to reduce it to one simple thing, an endeavour which the question 'What is love?' all too irresistibly invites. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/94003256-conditions-of-love-the-philosophy-of-intimacy](https://www.desertcart.us/products/94003256-conditions-of-love-the-philosophy-of-intimacy) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-21*