Ethics (Books 8 and 9) Friendship is a big word‚ but what exactly is the definition of it? What kinds of people consist of your friends? How do we establish this kind of relationship with someone? As a human being‚ I find myself surrounded with other human beings whom I call friends. Aristotle recognized and understood the meaning of friendship in his books VIII and IX in The Nichomachean Ethics. In this paper‚ I will layout what Aristotle had to say about friendship and put emphasis on the importance
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Why Honesty Is Important In A Friendship By: Amber Kao Honesty is a very important aspect in our life‚ especially in a friendship. Why? If you’re not honest‚ no one will welcome you into their group. Everyone will think that you lie and cheat‚ after you do it once. You will be very unhappy and guilty. (Sometimes you don’t feel bad until you realize that you did something wrong‚ and then regret it.) You will lose friends gradually‚ and end up with no friends‚ so you’ll be alone most of the time
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someone happy and not alone. This something is friendship. The book A Separate Peace by John Knowles tells a story of the friendship of two boys attending a private boys school during World War II. These two boys‚ Gene and Phineas who is also known as Finny‚ shows an example of friendship. These two boys are best friends that learn from each other and they both have each other during this era but this friendship starts to take a turn for the worse. Friendship is not only filled with happiness‚ but also
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Yearning Friendship In the heart of every human‚ there is a longing for companionship. The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck tells readers of the tragic tale between two males‚ George Milton and Lennie Small‚ who are trying to survive the cruel times of America ’s Great Depression. George and Lennie are two ranch workers hopping from place to place in order to survive and fulfill their dreams. Even though the two men are complete opposites‚ they stick together to the end of the novella
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Occasional Arguments Are Good for Friendship Everyone in this world should have at least one or two close friends‚ because friends are important parts of our lives. A good friend can bring happiness‚ be useful for each other‚ and make one feels comfortable when the other is around. Sometimes‚ friend can also have different opinions‚ and it might bring up arguments. It can strengthen friendship by having occasional healthy arguments and debate‚ because it provides the opportunities to learn from
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A friend can be defined as someone who has feelings of affection for another. In The Chosen‚ by Chaim Potok‚ various friendships impact several people. Danny and Reuven’s friendship influenced both young men in different ways. Their friendships sculpted the rest of their life in many different aspects. If Danny had not befriended Reuven‚ he most likely would never have experienced a life outside of Hasidism. If Reuven did not befriend Danny‚ he may have always hated Hasid‚ and never really understood
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Betrayal of Deep Friendships and the Consequences “Love is whatever you can still betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love” (John Le Carre). Betrayal is a huge part of Gene and Amirs’ lives in A Separate Peace and in The Kite Runner. They are both pushed to do things they normally wouldn’t do because of the feelings of guilt from betraying their best friends. They betray the people closest to them‚ the only people who truly care for them. The circumstances and outcomes of both books are
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The Friendships of “Julius Caesar” “Julius Caesar” is a truly fascinating book full of action‚ adventure‚ and some of the most recognized sayings in the English language. Although it has these things‚ I will be focusing on how the friendships affect the outcome of the book. The friendships portrayed in "Julius Caesar" bring great depth and complexity to the plan of the book. The first Friendship I will focus on is Brutus and Cassius. Brutus and Cassius both are good friends. One of
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Gilgamesh Theme Friendship was a good thing in the Epic of Gilgamesh Friendship was involved at many times in the epic of Gilgamesh. It was displayed in many ways. Gilgamesh and Enkidu were inseparable after they became friends. In the beginning of the Epic‚ Lugulbanda tells Gilgamesh that Enkidu will encounter a man what will be his true companionship. When Gilgamesh and Enkidu tested each others strength‚ they instantly embraced and respected one another. Many times in the Epic that Gilgamesh
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Secondly‚ Reuven extends the hand of friendship to a boy whose beliefs completely differ from his own. Even though Danny follows Hasidism‚ Reuven puts aside his anger to become his friend. Reuven’s Father tells him‚ “‘The Talmud says a person should do two things for himself. One is to acquire a teacher. Do you remember the other?’ ‘Choose a friend‚’ I said. ‘Yes’” (74). Danny and Reuven acknowledge that even though they come from two different religious sects‚ they can still be amazing friends.
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