Friendship is a necessary aspect of every human ’s life‚ as we are not self sufficient in and of ourselves (Other Selves‚ pg. 30). Despite its necessity‚ in some cases we are either forced or morally required to end these relationships. When the trust between two parties has been broken‚ the loyalty of the friendship is soiled‚ and it is therefore a true and just action to end the friendship. First‚ let ’s define what it means to be a friend. Friends can be described as: "an intimate associate
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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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morality. He must also understand how to live a life of temperance‚ without giving in to the pleasure of the extremes. If achieved‚ this life of excellence will ultimately lead to eudaimonia‚ which translates to happiness‚ success‚ and fulfillment. Aristotle states that every activity aims at some good. Although this is true‚ some activities are considered more virtuous than others. For instance‚ if one pursues something that they selfishly desire‚ then the result will be vain and not truly profitable
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happiness. In his book Aristotle describes two types of the best life‚ each based on different types of reason. However there are inconsistencies between the two types of best life‚ which to be resolved require a look at‚ and the possible inconsistencies within‚ human nature. Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is shown to be a perspective of morality requiring a critical examination‚ but which nonetheless reflects an important moral perspective.e In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle explains how to be the
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According to Aristotle‚ the highest virtue of man is reason. He believes reason is what separates us from other living beings. Without reason‚ we would be no different than animals living on instinct. To understand exactly what he means‚ we must understand how Aristotle defines virtue. Virtue‚ according to Aristotle‚ is the excellence of function. Everything has a specific function and performing that function with excellence leads to having virtue. He believes the unique human function is
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Cristian Hernandez THE 1040 Paper Professor Lindner “Living‚ Loving & Learning” Leo Buscaglia was born in Los Angeles‚ California to a family of Italians immigrants. For part of his childhood he lived in Italy before coming back to the United States to focus on his education. Surprisingly‚ Dr. Buscaglia served in World War II as part of the US Navy. He wasn’t involved in the combat of the war; his responsibilities were more in the military hospital where he was part of the
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I Am Not Responsible For My Friend’s Well-Being I believe that‚ in most ways‚ we are fully responsible for our own happiness and well-being. I believe that happiness comes with the knowledge that our mood is completely and utterly in our own hands. You aren’t responsible for anyone else’s happiness‚ just as much as they aren’t responsible for yours. Accepting that you are responsible for your own happiness and understanding that your happiness is in your hands alone will make both you and your
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True Friendship - Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony‚ temporary world? Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another’s personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes‚ interests‚ pursuits‚ and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship? Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that‚ genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern‚ a desire to see one another grow and
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“Laelius: On Friendship” Marcus Tullius Cicero was the greatest and most prolific prose-writer of the Romans. Cicero’s writing On Friendship is one of his greatest. Almost everyone can relate to something in the text and find it very uplifting. Everyone has friends‚ which is why many can relate very easily to the text. Cicero identifies multiple characteristics of friendship throughout this writing. Cicero supports that people should choose their friends very wisely‚ and share everything with those
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It’s helpful to know the difference between loving someone and "being in love‚" and it helps to do both in a relationship. People make a mistake in thinking of love as a steady‚ unchanging emotion. Being "in love" can transform into a deeper‚ constant desire to be together and share a life. But‚ as everyone knows‚ being "in love" doesn’t always turn into a forever type of relationship. Passion over-rules compassion. The self is what matters the most. There are the things that tend to "take
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