Whether good is the only cause of love?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that good is not the only cause of love. For good does not cause love, except because it is loved. But it happens that evil also is loved, according to Ps. 10:6: "He that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul": else, every love would be good. Therefore good is not the only cause of love.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, the Philosopher says (Rhet. ii, 4) that "we love those who acknowledge their evils." Therefore it seems that evil is the cause of love.

❌ Objection 3 : Further, Dionysius says (Div. Nom. iv) that not "the good" only but also "the beautiful is beloved by all."