Understanding Friendship through the Eyes of Aristotle
There are three types of friendship, Aristotle says. The first one is based on pleasure—the way our relationship in high school was all about laughing, or the way you can date someone because they are hot and make you feel good. The second is based on utility—you’re friends because it is useful, because your friend plays drums and you need a... See more
Aristotle says that good lawgivers have shown more concern for friendship than for justice.
Michel de Montaigne • On Friendship (Penguin Great Ideas)
