I am trying to really understand friendship (2)
When we try to understand friendship through examples from our own lives, we see that some of these points are the very fabric of friendship, which is based on good intentions, altruism (wishing the friend well), honesty and unconditional acceptance of the other person. Aristotle's reflection shows that an individual's virtue is manifested in his or her relationships, and therefore the "habit of virtue" tends to establish relationships that go beyond practical interests and pleasures, fulfilling a propaedeutic function for the realisation of happiness. [...]
Serenity and separation
Either the bottomless abyss or the plain that stretches out pleasantly without borders. One side of life is unitary and concrete: what I do, what I've done, what I'll do, expressions of my free-will. The other side is dual and elusive. [...]
Dare to doubt
Philosophy is a power of subjective liberation. And through this liberation, the Self is forced to evaluate upon its own sense of completion, aiding it with guidance towards the path of a meaningful existence – be that as it may – [...]
I am trying to really understand friendship (1)
Friendship is an important theme for philosophers. It is a particular emotion felt towards another being, and understanding it seems to be more a matter of emotional contact, rather than of deductive reasoning. Friendship is not a conclusion we reach, nor a decision we make. However we want to define it, the emotional bond of friendship is highly regarded by us all, and those whom we consider true friends [...]