Answer:
To understand this, we need to know what ‘love’ means, and what ‘unselfish’ means. These will be discussed in more detail later, but for now let us just remember some of the basic facts about these two matters.9.1
Some may think that love is merely a warm sticky emotion in the presence or touch of loved ones such as babies or kittens with big eyes. Others may think it is the persistant feeling of longing for the beloved. Others (more scientifically oriented) may think it is a byproduct of the neuro-chemical and/or information-handling processes in the brain. Here, we are going to distinguish four things, all connected to love:
Love, as the underlying motivation or disposition that generates all relevant intentions and actions,
Desire, as the presence of love in our intentions,
Delights, as the sensations and joy which are the final manifestation of loving actions, and
Affections, as the feeling of persistent loves and desires that arise after experiencing delights.
