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Athena · Oct 1, 2005, 12:05 pm

Aristotle defined 3 reasons for friendship

1. Friendship for the purpose of enjoying sensual pleasure. Last only as long as it is fun.

2. Friendship for the purpose of untility. Last only as long the other is useful.

3. Friendship grounded on virtue. Such friends are virutous because they conduce to the good. That is I do what is best for you, because that is the kind of person I am, and I need you in my life so I express my goodness. Virtuousness is intrinsic this relationship.

I am still troubled by what a poster who wrote about women being almost useless employees. I am troubled by the man I visit, who has ALS. He can't even move his arms or role himself over at night, and absolutely must have people to help him. If he can not retain such persons as his employees, he will end up in a nursing home and that would be as bad as spending the rest of his life in Jail. Yet he is driving everyone out of his life, because of the way he thinks of them as employees and treats them.

Can we talk about relationships, virtues and want works?

Oct 1, 2005, 12:05 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Athena Volcanic Erupter Location: Oregon Posts: 5,172	Aristotle on friendship Aristotle defined 3 reasons for friendship 1. Friendship for the purpose of enjoying sensual pleasure. Last only as long as it is fun. 2. Friendship for the purpose of untility. Last only as long the other is useful. 3. Friendship grounded on virtue. Such friends are virutous because they conduce to the good. That is I do what is best for you, because that is the kind of person I am, and I need you in my life so I express my goodness. Virtuousness is intrinsic this relationship. I am still troubled by what a poster who wrote about women being almost useless employees. I am troubled by the man I visit, who has ALS. He can't even move his arms or role himself over at night, and absolutely must have people to help him. If he can not retain such persons as his employees, he will end up in a nursing home and that would be as bad as spending the rest of his life in Jail. Yet he is driving everyone out of his life, because of the way he thinks of them as employees and treats them. Can we talk about relationships, virtues and want works? Last edited by Athena; Oct 1, 2005 at 12:09 pm.