Kant sees true friendship as two people taking care of the other's needs. ... Can he be right in saying that only virtuous people can have true friendships? ... 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. ... It would be better if Aristotle made it clear it is possible for everyone to experience true friendship and not limited it to "virtuous" people. ... The main ones are that he is too elitist, too exclusive when it comes to defining true ...

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This however is true to all philosophical thought and is part of the very definition of philosophy itself. ... This act is manifest in the form of true "human good" and is the single vital component to virtuous behavior. ... True happiness, as Aristotle alludes, is only possible through introspective self-realization and being in harmony with one's soul. ... Purely self-centered friendships, or utility friendships, have no emotional value but are instrumental in receiving superficial pleasures, while intellectual gain is one positive benefit to utilitarian (pleasure) relationships....

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True Diversity: Ethics Development, Understanding, and Application Paper Ethical and Moral Choices Nina Chavez Instructor: Holly Bowsher Gen/480 October 8, 2003 Ethical and Moral Choices What are ethics? ... However, sometime there lies a wonderful friendship if one takes the time to look. ... She will be persecuted and slandered in the process hoping true will prevail. ... The best advice to be given to be true to one's self in the choices one makes. ...

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Friendship is described by Aristotle as a relationship between two people that is created because of the worth of the individuals involved and is closely intertwined with intellectual and moral virtues. Aristotle believes that a friendship based upon these principles will create a long lasting and will never cease. I believe this is true due to the fact that these two individuals involved in this friendship stand to not personally gain from this friendship without both individuals equally creating success for each other. A friendship like this will last based on the principles of Aristotle bec...

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""(576a) So someone of a tyrannical nature is always: "a master to one manor a slave to another and never gets a taste of either freedom or true friendship... ""(582b) This type of thinking also plays true for honor-loving over money-loving and philosopher over honor-lover. ... See the philosopher just doesn't stop in the middle they then go up to the top level where they receive the true pleasures that are immortal. ...

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Huck struggles with the concept of right and wrong through out the story because of his friendship with Jim and what he learns on the river. ... The feud portion of the story is originally included as a satire on "family honor" and shows the absurdity of such feuds, but it quickly becomes very serious for Huck and the true meaning is understood in the final scene. ... Society's rules have no meaning for Huck because he has never been a true member of it. ...

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In the short story, The German Refugee, the narrator and a German refugee, Oscar, develop a unique friendship. ... As they performed the English lessons, step by step a friendship emerged, and even though Oscar had given up on the lessons, the narrator still visited Oscar trying to help him right his lecture. ... For a universal law of nature to be true, it must meet the two conditions of willing. ...

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