How to be queer with Sappho and Plato

[Based on How to be Queer: An Ancient Guide to Sexuality, by Sappho, Plato, and other lovers, translated by Sarah Nooter. Full book series here.]

Summary: The essay explores the complex relationship between love, lust, and romance, examining their biological, psychological, and philosophical aspects. It highlights the three-phase model of love proposed by Helen Fisher and contrasts it with the Stoic perspective, which categorizes lust and romance as unhealthy emotions. The discussion then delves ...