The Love Ethic: An Individual\u27s Key to Engaging in Social Change

Abstract

In a world with increasing political polarization, global war, and turmoil, many people feel they’re rapidly losing hope and agency to make change. With increasing technological changes that call into question our intellect, purpose, and abilities, we are called back to what makes us human: love. Through a review of varying literary sources exploring the topic of love, from activists to authors and personal anecdotes, the love ethic reminds individuals that the choices they have to make every day are an opportunity to engage in social change, and to make a difference in our communities. By operating under a love ethic, one can escape burn-out, strengthen community ties, and change to a better way of being in the world, so that it may become more developed, more informed, and more loved