%0 Journal Article %T Ontology of Love %A Francis Etim %J International Journal of Asian Social Science %D 2013 %I Asian Economic and Social Society %X Love in its entire ramification is an encompassing human phenomenon that is so challenging that it naturally evokes interest in academics, philosophers, psychologists, religious enthusiast, etc. It appears however that its elusive nature has continued to fascinate man such that there seems to be no hard and fast rules about it. In any case, this paper tries to answer the questions as to whether love does exist in actually or is just a mere concept: Is love a preserved human activity which other sentient beings do not participate or can it be extended to animate beings as well. %K Love %K friendship %K affection %K eros %K agape %K love and sex %K love and beauty %K love and truth %K love and loneliness %U http://www.aessweb.com/abstract.php?m=February(2)2013&id=5007&aid=1808