This work is of value for its historical perspective, its analysis of the four kinds of love, and for its attention to the future of love. Recommended for anyone-general readers and lower-division undergraduates to researchers-interested in love, emotions in general, or theories of emotion.

Choice Reviews

A lovely book, written with grace and love for his subject. . . . White presents a balanced and powerful account of love that incorporates strong emotional connectedness with a moral responsiveness to the needs of the other. White stresses the deep bond between love and self-fulfillment and sees clearly the ways in which this overcomes the false dichotomy between selfishness and altruism. He traces his theme of self-fulfillment through four forms of love-friendship, romantic love, parental love, and love of humanity-and does an excellent job of integrating the contemporary discussion of these issues with his position.

Lawrence M. Hinman, director, The Values Institute