Platonic love

a type of love in which there is no overt sexual behavior or desire. The term derives from a misunderstanding of the teachings of Greek philosopher Plato (c. 427–c. 347 bce), in which sexual desire is not absent but rather leads to a love for spiritual things.

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December 24th 2024

paranoid pseudocommunity

see pseudocommunity.