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Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.D.

About

Professor Aaron Ben-Ze'ev is from University of Haifa, Israel. He received his Ph.D. is from the University of Chicago (1981). Major books: The Perceptual System (Peter Lang, 1993); The Subtlety of Emotions (MIT, 2000), Love Online (Cambridge UP, 2004), In The Name of Love (with Goussinsky, Oxford UP, 2008); Die Logik der Gefühle (Suhrkamp, 2009); The Arc of Love: How Our Romantic Lives Change over Time (University of Chicago Press, 2019). He is Co-editor (with Angelika Krebs), of Philosophy of Emotion, Four Volumes (Routledge, 2017). He has published over 130 scholarly articles in scientific journals.

At the University of Haifa, he was President (2004-2012), Rector (2000-2004), Dean of Research (1995-2000), and Chairperson of the Philosophy Department (1986-1988). He is the Founding and former President of the European Philosophical Society for the Study of Emotions.

Professor Ben-Ze'ev is considered one of the world's leading experts in the study of emotions. His research focuses on the philosophy of psychology, and especially the study of emotions. Most recently, his research has centered on love and the impact of time on romantic love.

Books by Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Is the Best Sex of Your Life Really Your Best Partner?

The centrality of sexuality in romantic relationships makes it natural to assume that people would want to marry "the best sex of their life." Apparently, this is not the case.

The centrality of sexuality in romantic relationships makes it natural to assume that people would want to marry "the best sex of their life." Apparently, this is not the case.

Why Many Couples Are Happy Living Apart Together or Together Apart

Assuming that people can be either single or partnered, but not both, is debatable. Living apart together and living together apart are among the exceptions.

Assuming that people can be either single or partnered, but not both, is debatable. Living apart together and living together apart are among the exceptions.

Is It Better to Search for Love or Let It Find You?

Finding a suitable romantic partner is complex in contemporary society. A major issue is how exactly we search for love.

Finding a suitable romantic partner is complex in contemporary society. A major issue is how exactly we search for love.

Should You Fulfill the Sexual Dream of a Dying Person?

Should we honor a dying person’s sexual wishes? Although the answer is not straightforward, in most such cases, sexual generosity is valuable.

Should we honor a dying person’s sexual wishes? Although the answer is not straightforward, in most such cases, sexual generosity is valuable.

What We Should Learn From a First Date

The prevailing desire to have extensive and accurate knowledge of our partner may not be the right approach on a first date.

The prevailing desire to have extensive and accurate knowledge of our partner may not be the right approach on a first date.

Should You Marry for Love or for Money?

Money is often seen as counterintuitive to love; nevertheless, money has (limited) significance in choosing a romantic partner.

Money is often seen as counterintuitive to love; nevertheless, money has (limited) significance in choosing a romantic partner.