Hatred has taken over almost every where in the societies in recent time whether in the family, Church, Musqe, office, play ground, school, among young and old people. All of this that happen in our societies made me wonder whether LOVE exist. This is because if you check the meaning of love you will agree with me that love doesn't exist anywhere.
Etymology and definitions are based upon the way in which they are used in society at a certain time. According to Nietszche the social construct and value judgements known as "good" and "bad" meant two very different things to two dominating groups. "Good" is Medieval times meant that you were a knight who raped, pillaged, murdered, and took whatever you saw fit for use. This is what was good for a knight or a king. Evolving and moving on from this, a power shift was made and priests became what kings and knights once were. The word "Good" then shifted to meaning pious and holy. You were now "good" if you worshiped God without fear and pitied the homeless. Same word + Shift in power = new definition. Love exists, we have just witnessed different shifts in power and now, love has many different meanings dependent upon the society that gives the word strength.
This is the oxford dictionary's timeline of definitions and although they seem as though they have not changed much, there are very significant differences.
love, n.1 View full entry eOE
...A feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone, typically arising from a recognition of attractive qualities, from natural affinity, or from sympathy and manifesting itself in concern for the...
2. love (—) in love, n.1 View full entry 1615
...(give, †commend, †remember) my love to — (also (with) love to —): a formula requesting that the person addressed (in speech or writing) convey the expression of the speaker's...
3. love, n.2 View full entry 1865
...Any one of a set of transverse beams supporting the spits in a smokehouse for curing herring....
4. love, v.1 View full entry eOE
...trans. To have or feel love towards (a person, a thing personified) (for a quality or attribute); to entertain a great affection, fondness, or regard for; to hold dear....
5. love, v.2 View full entry OE
...trans. To praise, extol (God, a person, etc.). Occasionally with cognate object. Obs....
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http://www.oed.com.library.georgian.edu:2048/search?q=LOVE&scope=ENTRY&timeline=true&type=dictionarysearchThese are just a few, words are ever changing within their society because their societies are ever changing.