Abstrakt: | Among thinkers dealing with the subject of love,
Erich Fromm and Hans Urs von Balthasar deserve
special attention. Both, making love one of the
most important issues in their scientific considerations,
treat it as a solution to human difficulties and
something that gives meaning to life. They make an
in-depth analysis of society, people and the times in
which they live and, as part of this reflection, present
a multi-faceted approach to the issue of love.
Their views, and in particular the differences in
their perception of love, are also interesting due to
their similar cultural and historical context (similar
life years). The article, having regard to the different
methodology used by the authors and a different
perspective (psychological, philosophical or theological),
shows the similarities and differences in
their thoughts, and also shows that Hans Urs von
Balthasar goes a step further than Erich Fromm,
moving and analysing love on spaces unknown to
the latter. |