Thinking about Friendship Historical and Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives
Description
It's hard to imagine a good life without friends. But why is friendship so valuable? What is friendship at all? What unites friends and distinguishes them from others? Is the preference given to friends rationally and morally justifiable? This collection examines answers given by classic philosophers and offers new answers by contemporary thinkers.
Keywords
PhilosophyEthics & Moral PhilosophySocialSocial ScienceSociologyMarriage & FamilyPolitical
2012Book
Author(s)Damian Caluori
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137003980
LanguageEnglish
