Quote of the day by political philosopher Hannah Arendt: ‘The common prejudice that love is as common as ‘romance’ may be due to…’ – German-American historian on why poetry can make love seem universal

Philosopher Hannah Arendt questioned the universal experience of romantic love. She suggested poets' intense personal feelings shape our expectations of love. Arendt believed these artistic portrayals can create a cultural definition of love. Her work, The Human Condition, explored human existence and shared worlds. She argued love can temporarily pull individuals away from public life.

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