Thousands of books have been written on the topic of love and so many words have been said that it is impossible for one person to embrace their entire number. It became possible to comprehend it as an integral spiritual phenomenon thanks to philosophy. The first attempts at rational understanding of love were made in Antiquity: Socrates believed that true love inspires a person to search for truth, contributes to spiritual growth and overcoming selfish aspirations. Plato was the first to compile its classification, defining species. His concept became a source for Western European philosophy, which divided love into earthly and spiritual.