Aristotle Friendship

Aristotle has defined three types of friendships for us to evaluate: utility, pleasure, and true friendship. A utility friendships are better described as alliances. These friendships are beneficial to both parties and the duration of the friendship lasts until they prove to not be useful anymore. This type of friendship is very common. An example of a utility friendship is a political alliance or business alliance. The next type of friendship is of pleasure. These friendships are based on mutual enjoyment of each other’s company. A pleasure friendship is fun and exciting. These friendships only last until the people engaged no longer enjoy each other’s company. An example of a pleasure friendship is one that was made during youth, but as the participants grow older, they also grow apart. The final type of friendship is a true friendship, or one of virtue. In order for a virtuous friendship to occur, both parties must be of exemplary
This is because I am only nineteen and have not lived enough of my life in order to have virtuous relationships. Most of my friends are from my youth, but as I have grown up, we have become distant and stopped talking. However, I do believe that I can have a virtuous friendship and that it is possible to have one in the contemporary world. Aristotle was wrong, a person does not need to be completely just in order to have a virtuous relationship. I believe that today a person can be in a virtuous relationship with someone who shares the same values as they do. For example, I believe that me and my roommate this year are true friends. While neither of us leads a completely virtuous life, we share the same values and get along really well. Therefore, we are engaged in a virtuous relationship. This is different from the previous friendships I have had because those were based on fun and pleasure, where this one is based on our similar values and