Abstract
The reason to live is considered to be the love of life and the world. The love projects structure life. The task of ethics is to create a lovable environment. Self-identity is obtained through identification with the loved other. The value of freedom depends on whether it opens possibilities for creating love projects providing live with a reason to live. Social values such as status, wealth, influence, fame are instrumental values only depending on their ability to support the basic values of a loveable life.
| Translated title of the contribution | I love, therefore I am - the Reason to Live: About love and happiness, reason and goodness |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Pages | 21 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |