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I understand this point of view and have considered it, but I don't believe its quite right. For example, if i think about it only as my love and my revenge for my loved one, yes this makes sense, but i believe there is a bigger picture.
Lets change the scenario. Lets now say that I am the one that has been wronged and someone who loves me wants to avenge me do violence for me. Do I want them to? If I love them, many times, I would not want them to do violence and avenge me, because that would put them at risk and prolong their suffering. In violence terms I... (read more)
Yes i understand this primal urge for violence and revenge that you say should be tied to love for it to be real love, i agree its valid. However, i believe its overlooking the complexity of it. For example, life experience and personality. Some people will just focus on doing what their loved one thats no longer with them would've wanted, others have trust in the laws and justice system, others are fully aware of how pointless it would all be.
I think your point stands in the sense that willing to do violonece and seek revenge is a big component of love, its expression and how powerful it is, i just disagree with your statement that love IS a willingness to do violence. I think it plays an important part in what love is, sure, but love is much more than that, and its way more complex.