... in which a friend is acquired for a specific purpose, i.e. their skill in carpentry, which can then be used to the advantage of the self; and finally 'true' friendship, which deals with the friend themselves as a whole, and arises not as a consequence of some attribute which can be exploited, but purely because of ... same way to each other insofar as they are good, and they are good in their own right.'2 Pleasure and utility, he feels, are not true forms of friendship, since they serve a specific purpose or function, rather than existing purely as a relationship between two people. That...

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... said his ideals are too high. Can he be right in saying that only virtuous people can have true friendships? The rest of us with lesser virtues are left with friendships of utility and friendships of pleasure, as only a select few can be truly virtuous. Many can be offended by this, ... and many would believe although they may not have friendships of virtue as Aristotle meant it, they are not inferior and are true friendships all the same ( ... John L. Fjellstad). It would be better if Aristotle made it clear it is possible for everyone to experience true friendship and not limited it to...

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... hand have no reliability in friendship, because they do not even stay true to their own characters; but they can be friends for a short time, while they enjoy each other with their evil ways. . It is surprising to me that Aristotle never mentions that the main factor in all friendships is the desire each friend has for the good of the other ... not be happy. That's just the way it is. Besides those factors I understand that a true heart has to be with another true heart in order to have an understanding, virtuous, and real friendship. Knowing what Aristotle has said about friendships an...

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... call each other "brother" because we feel like our friendships were already beyond normal friendships. We always take care of each other while one of us get into a trouble or are in a very bad situation. We always keep in touch with each other and hang out twice a month. I do really experience the true friendships and hope this will last forever. Rather than claiming that ... only a select few are capable of true friendships, one should rather hold that most people are capable of this kind of friendship. It does not mean that everybody will experience ... it in his/her lifetime. Since ...

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... call each other "brother" because we feel like our friendships were already beyond normal friendships. We always take care of each other while one of us get into a trouble or are in a very bad situation. We always keep in touch with each other and hang out twice a month. I do really experience the true friendships and hope this will last forever. Rather than claiming that ... only a select few are capable of true friendships, one should rather hold that most people are capable of this kind of friendship. It does ! not mean that everybody will experience ... it in his/her lifetime. Sinc...

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... is important if we are to properly estimate the value it holds for us as human beings. We have to be careful not to over-emphasize the idea that only true friendships are forever. For example, in elementary school, there were many of us hanging out, running, and playing with our little friends. We believed that our life would be boring without ... friendship should not negate the authenticity of the friendship as it once was. It is often believed that true friendships are always comfortable, if that of true friendship is true because it is comfortable. True but some friendships seem ver...

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... isn't one person who doesn't have at least one friend. It is human nature to want to interact with other people. There are many kinds of friendships but all friendships must have love, respect and honesty without these things there isn't really a friendship. Love in a friendship is a major part of that friendship. Being ... trust each other with their money then how are they going to be able to trust each other with their secrets. A person has to be true to themselves before they can be honest with another person. In the long run being honest to a friend is the best advice someone can giv...

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... that no one in this world is perfect. And so, I feel that Aristotle is wrong on this point. Aristotle himself said that "these kinds of friendships are likely to be rare, since such people are few." (Other Selves pg 34) If we were to go with it, though, it could be ... is wrong, but I feel that what he thinks can be adapted so that more people can experience the joy of having a "true" friendship. Aristotle also thought that friendships of utility or convenience would not last. What he said was, "Those who exchange utility rather than pleasure...are friends to a ... pg 35) The advantage i...

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... .  I mean friends who challenge you to be a better person and encourage you and leave you feeling uplifted.  I realized that in having good and healthy friendships that it is so much easier to be confident in who you are and also have the strength to face the pressures of today. Here is a list ... said, wouldn't you rather they tell you so you can work it out rather than them just ignore it and grow bitter inside?  I know that my best friendships are the ones where we communicate with each other, whether or not it's easy. 4. Forgiving Finding a friend who knows how to forgive is somet...

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... that self-love can take an unhealthy and healthy form and did it with many similarities as well as many differences. Aristotle said that true self-love is the basis for true friendship. He also said, "of all other men in so far as they think themselves good; virtue and the good man seem, ... at all. This kind of friendship is made up of different type of people, usually different occupational people that share amusement and are entertained with one another. Friendships of disposition involve an exposure of one's innermost self, including one's emotions and private thoughts. This form ari...

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... the particulars towards the bottom of the funnel where it's narrow. The scientific knowledge or universals, give a base or common ground which is always true. But when we get to the particulars, circumstances may change based on the situation. Thus, what may be right or prudent in one situation, ... in their interest. What Aristotle would call a real friendship is one that each person within the relationship cares for one another. It's these friendships that Aristotle says are both substantial and long lasting. In order to attain this friendship Aristotle says that one "is related to his ...

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... to recognize the value of a friend and see exactly how much they do for us and make our lives better. Charles Caleb Colton once said, "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost." Colton points out the high value of a good friend, but ... and hard to define: something that can be taken for granted and go unnoticed until it is gone. If you asked those same people to define their friendships, you would probably receive a wide variety of answers, with some common threads. For most people, friends are people who know you inside and out, ... can tel...

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... that will be there at anytime and is person that I can share my inner thoughts with. Many people are just acquaintances, yet they call it friendship; true friends know the difference. In the dictionary, "friendship" is defined as, "the state of being friend, and the quality or state of being friendly: ... a teenager. For some reason she stopped talking to me, and our friendship slowly vanished. It bothered me a lot because I considered her to be a true friend. I still don't know the real reason behind the ending of our friendship. The one thing that I learned from that friendship was that...

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One could not imagine a life without friends. Friends bring about a sense of balance in one's life and allow one to enjoy life fully. As Samuel Johnson remarks, "True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice." Friends are not quite like anyone else in one's life, one is apprehensive in others lives, ... plays a vital role in having a perfect relationship. A disloyal friend is no friend at all. The level of loyalty between friends directly influences and determines the quality of the friendship itself. A true friend is dependable and always helps in a ...

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One could not imagine a life without friends. Friends bring about a sense of balance in one's life and allow one to enjoy life fully. As Samuel Johnson remarks, "True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice." Friends are not quite like anyone else in one's life, one is apprehensive in others lives, ... plays a vital role in having a perfect relationship. A disloyal friend is no friend at all. The level of loyalty between friends directly influences and determines the quality of the friendship itself. A true friend is dependable and always helps in a ...

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... people in my life. When I met these people we knew that it wasn't going to be a one-time thing. It was the same situation for each of the three friendships, one person thinking that the other hates them or doesn't like them much. After we talked about it, each time, whether it was one of them or me, we ... three people are about the only people who I can really tell things to. Most of the time, I don't even have to tell them anything, because they are so true, and so close to me, that they just know what is going on and what is wrong or what is right. It is both good and bad to confide ...

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One could not imagine a life without friends. Friends bring about a sense of balance in one's life and allow one to enjoy life fully. As Samuel Johnson remarks, "True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice." Friends are not quite like anyone else in one's life, one is apprehensive in others lives, ... plays a vital role in having a perfect relationship. A disloyal friend is no friend at all. The level of loyalty between friends directly influences and determines the quality of the friendship itself. A true friend is dependable and always helps in a ...

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... was therefore necessary for him to also be a humble man, having found that there was no interest for a lawyer in Shinbone, he worked washing dishes, and even serving tables, establishing friendships, and repaying those he was indebted to. He was a man who knew what he wanted, and was willing to sacrifice to accomplish his goals He never lost sight of his ... happened that night. Tom had done it for the sake of his love Hallie, who he knew loved Ransom Stoddard. This shows Tom's true Hero characteristics, the strength to give up his love of his life to allow her true happiness. But this ...

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... on emotionally or physically. She is an amazing friend that has and will always keep her word and sided with me on everything. Her loyalty gave her a lot of amazing friendships that could last her a life time and one of them is with me. For example, in high school, something embarrassing happened to one of her friends during class. Instead of ... and going around talking about it, she got up and helped her and then never spoke of it again. That is one of the reasons to why she is such a true friend. Another reason why Trisha had such a good reputation was that of how reliable she always...

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In a world where people are always struggling to achieve their understanding of success, it is difficult to find who your true friends are. Nowadays, close friendships are very hard to come by, especially for me, living in the new environment. Fortunately, I found my two best friends when I was in middle school in China. Both of them ... ...

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... having a good friend, so that is why I try to be there as much as they are for me. Having a good relationship with your best friend is a vital key in keeping friendships alive. I enjoy other peoples company when I"m with them and I hope they enjoy mine just as much. Most of my friends close feel comfortable around me and can let me know ... to be all worried about. So in conclusion, a good friend is someone who is always there for each other, no matter the conditions. I as a good friend try to show the true value, and caring that is involved in being a good friend. I also think that if ...

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