Aristotle s Theory of FriendshipBy Lindsay Kociuba
Aristotle’s Theory of Friendship By Lindsay Kociuba Friendship is an essential part of life for the simple fact that human are social beings and need to interact with others alike. According to Aristotle there are three forms of friendship: useful, pleasureful, and virtuous. Aristotle claimed that only friendships based on virtue are the purest and most complete form of friendship. ... According to Aristotle, if a friend loves himself, they will aid the other in becoming more virtuous and self-knowledgeable person. ... Aristotle claimed that every human action is based on happiness, and that there are several levels that must be built upon and achieved before friendship can occur. Virtue, justice, and friendship are three ideas that Aristotle discusses. ... Hence Aristotle’s idea that one must love himself in order to chose an appropriate friend based on his own interests(Canadian journal of Philosophy. ... Aristotle stated that "The perfect form of friendship is that between good men who are alike in excellence and virtue (Aristotle 219). ... According to Aristotle, a man who is just must be able to discern what he deserves and will not take to little or too much of his share of anything.