Piering Philosophy 105 October 3rd‚ 2014 Friendship “Friends always have your back”‚ or so they say. As cliché as it is‚ this is a famous saying that human beings have been quoting for many years. However‚ how does a friendship in the 21st century compare in meaning to that of Aristotle and other philosophers who wrote their views and philosophy’s on this matter? The price and value of friendship has always been held high in the eyes of society. True friendship is a rare and delicate thing to come by
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Friendship and Betrayal Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ once said‚ “In the end‚ we will remember not the words of our enemies‚ but the silence of our friends”. Friends can have a lasting effect on someone and their betrayal can cut deeper than an enemy. As the saying goes‚ good friends are hard to come by‚ thus when a good friendship ignites‚ one should return the honor. The Kite Runner demonstrates friendship and betrayal throughout the novel. It first portrays how Amir betrayed Hassan‚ then Amir betrayed
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Brooks ENG 121 – 012 28 September 2010 The Effects of Friendship Joseph Addison once said‚ “The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment‚ is a secret which but few discover.” Friendship is something that is truly a blessing to have in your life. Based upon Webster ’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a friend is‚ "A person whom one knows‚ likes and trusts.” But to all‚ friendship has no defined terminology. Some friends are made at a very
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Melissa Henry Mrs. Fair English II 12 May 2011 Friendships Do you have a group of friends that you’re really close to? Everyone has friends whether or not it’s just one or if you have a million. In the book The Body‚ by Steven King‚ there is a group of friends that are so close to the point that they do everything together. The four boys go on an adventure together to find a dead boy and on this adventure they go throw some hard times. Like my group of friends‚ they stayed together. Friends
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Aristotle on Friendship We are social creatures. We surround ourselves with other human beings‚ our friends. It is in our nature. We are constantly trying to broaden the circumference of our circle of friends. Aristotle understood the importance of friendship‚ books VIII and IX of the Nicomachean Ethics deal solely with this topic. A modern day definition of a friend can be defined as �one joined to another in intimacy and mutual benevolence independently of sexual or family love�. (Oxford
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everyone would have shushed me up‚ fearing that it would affect the team morale. However‚ I knew that they were all sharing the same thoughts as me. It was quieter than usual‚ without the usual chit chat that we were accustomed to. The air resonated with words unspoken. As the hall started to fill with supporters‚ both for and against us‚ I suddenly felt a sense of peace‚ peace that I could not explain. Suddenly it did not matter if we won or lost‚ did not matter if we took home the gold or silver medal
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Aristotle on Friendship Friendship is a bond in which many individuals make every effort to achieve‚ although the meaning of it is not known to them. Individuals surround themselves with other humans‚ their friends‚ in order to achieve a greater happiness. It has become part of human nature. Friendship has become such a part of human nature that it can be seen in examples such as a human’s hierarchy of needs created by Maslow1. Constantly individuals strive to broaden their
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Friendship Is Not Important? People who say friendship is not important have ether never had a friend in the world or have been hurt very bad by someone they’ve loved. The truth is they honestly have no idea what they’re missing out on. There is a whole other world out there just waiting to be explored‚ but nobody should explore it alone. Beyond any doubt‚ we must know and remember that true friends can and will improve our lives. Real friends can be a source of self-esteem‚ affection‚
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A Recipe for Friendship Friendships are not easy to come by. Like developing a new and unique recipe‚ friendships need time and patience. With the right technique and a little bit of effort‚ a good friendship can result in a satisfying and life-long relationship. Three key ingredients to a good friendship are loyalty‚ honesty and respect. Loyalty refers to constant support and allegiance. This can be as simple as one being loyal to one’s favourite sports team or one’s favourite coffee shop
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