Love as a Hollow: Merleau-Ponty's Promise of Queer Love

This article argues that Maurice Merleau-Ponty advances a queer notion of love. In particular, I argue that his notion of love as an institution, as a hollow fueled by the imaginary dimension of existence, shows that love unhinges petrified ideals of gender. I suggest that the crucial insight to be...

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Published in:Hypatia 2017, Vol.32 (1), p.54-68
Main Author: BURKE, MEGAN M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gays & lesbians
LGBTQ studies
Love
Merleau-Ponty, Maurice (1908-61)
Philosophy
Sexuality
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Summary:This article argues that Maurice Merleau-Ponty advances a queer notion of love. In particular, I argue that his notion of love as an institution, as a hollow fueled by the imaginary dimension of existence, shows that love unhinges petrified ideals of gender. I suggest that the crucial insight to be found in Merleau-Ponty's account of love is that love is a lived openness that invites us to seek out new ways of being.
ISSN:0887-5367
1527-2001
DOI:10.1111/hypa.12299