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L'amorosa filosofia, offers a surprisingly un-Platonic analysis of love based on the concept of uncompromis - ing philautia, or self-love, deriving ultimately from
PLATONISM IN THE RENAISSANCE JOHN CHARLES NELSON 1968
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(philautia), or satisfaction with oneself (arrogantia).
The Critique of Practical Reason Immanuel Kant 1764
Logophile77 commented on the word philautia
Positive love of the self, as contrasted with narcissism, which is negative love of the self.
http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life
January 15, 2018
rolig commented on the word philautia
Compare the French amour propre, which English has adopted as its own.
January 15, 2018