Present an opinion piece arguing “Why [insert philosopher of your choice] is relevant for intimate relationships today?”
Imagine you are writing this piece for Aeon Magazine’s philosophy “Idea” section. These articles are journalistic in style with academic rigor. Propose what we can learn from the philosopher/philosophy.
Examples:
For inspiration, check out websites PhilosophyBites, PhilosophyInFilm, or The Guardian Reviews
The Conversation: Are dating apps killing long-term relationships?
Aeon Idea: Why Simone de Beauvoir’s political philosophy matters today
Aeon Essay: Why Kierkegaard still matters (Julian Baggini)
Aeon Idea: How a hackneyed romantic ideal is used to stigmatise polyamory (Carrie Jenkins)
NY Times The Stone: David Bowie’s Vision of Love (Simon Critchley)
The Paris Review: Advice on Love from Nietzsche and Sartre
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