♠Aristotle´s Nichomachean Ethics: “Three Types of Friendship”
(Based on Utility, Pleasure and Goodness):
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In Book VIII of “The Nichomachean Ethics”, Aristotle makes reference to three kinds of friendship.
1) The first is friendship based on utility, where both people derive some benefit from each other.
Aristotle describes a friendship of utility as shallow, “easily dissolved” or for the old. He views them as such because this type of friendship is easily broken and based on something that is brought to the relationship by the other person. Aristotle uses the example of trade and argues that friendships of utility are often between opposite people, in order to maximize this trade
2) The second is friendship based on pleasure, where both people are drawn to the other’s wit, good looks, or other pleasant qualities. Aristotle says that riendship of pleasure is normally built between the young as passions and pleasures are great influences in their lives. This type of relationship is characterized by such feelings as passion between lovers, or the feeling of belonging among a likeminded group of friends. It differs from the friendship of utility in that those who seek utility friendships are looking for a business deal or a long term benefit, whereas the friendship of pleasure Aristotle describes is where one seeks something which is pleasant to them presently.
The first two kinds of friendship are only accidental, because in these cases friends are motivated by their own utility and pleasure, not by anything essential to the nature of the friend. Both of these kinds of friendship are short-lived because one’s needs and pleasures are apt to change over time.
3) The third is friendship based on goodness, where both people admire the other’s goodness and help one another strive for goodness.
Friendships of the good are ones where both friends enjoy each other’s characters. Aristotle calls it a “…complete sort of friendship between people who are good and alike in virtue…” This is the highest level of Philia,(φιλία), often translated “brotherly love”, and one of the highest forms of Love in Aristotle´s “Nichomachean Ethics”.
Those involved in friendship of the good must be able to value loving over being loved and as such, their relationship will be based more around loving the other person and wanting what is good for them. Goodness is an enduring quality, so friendships based on goodness tend to be long lasting.
This friendship encompasses the other two, as good friends are useful to one another and please one another. Such friendship is rare and takes time to develop, but it is the best.
As well, Aristotle believes that it is through friendship that cities are held together. Those with the moral virtue to enter virtuous relationships are a major part of this but friendships of utility and pleasure are also needed as friendships of virtue are severely limited in number It is the friendships of utility and pleasure that keep the city together. however; it takes the character of those in the virtuous friendship for a solid community to exist.
Aristotle states in Book VIII, Chapter 1: “Between friends there is no need for justice, but people who are just still need the quality of friendship; and indeed friendliness is considered to be justice in the fullest sense. It is not only a necessary thing but a splendid one”. Aristotle bases his conception of justice on a conception of fair exchange, and does the same for friendship. Friendships are balanced by the fact that each friend gives as much as receives. Hence, justice and friendship are closely connected.
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♠Read The Nichomachean Ethics By Aristotle (Complete Text):
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♠Index of Contents: Aristotle´s “Nichomachean Ethics”:
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♠Links Post:
http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.8.viii.html
http://www.gradesaver.com/aristotles-ethics/study-guide/section8/
http://cantory.blogspot.com.ar/2007/12/aristotle-and-his-view-of-friendship.html
http://izquotes.com/author/aristotle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love
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♠Last but not least: The Versatile Blogger Award:
Thanks Salvela for nominating me for this great award. Gracias por la nominación, Salvela.-
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1. Display the award logo on your blog /Ubicar el logo del premio en el blog
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My Nominees Are / Mis nominados son: 1) English Through ICT. 2)The Regular Guy NYC. 3) Blue Fish Way. 4) English with a Twist. 5) Geografía Subjetiva. 6) Reconstructing Christina. 7) Ajaytao 2010. 8) Plato´s Symposium. 9) Philosopher mouse of the Hedge. 10) Tom Gething Re Reading. 11) Keith Garrett Poetry. 12) John Coyote. 13) Magnificum Sanctórum. 14) Authentic Teaching. 15) Anatomía de la Intimidad.
If you don´t want to get awards over your blog, you can take it as a little gesture of recognition for your great job as a blogger. Thanks and keep it up / Si no quieres premios en tu blog, puedes tomar la nominación como un gesto de reconocimiento por tu excelente labor como Blogger. Sigue así. Aquileana 🙂
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Muchas gracias. Es un honor
Irrefutablemente merecido..
Un gran saludo, Aquileana 🙂
Excelente la saga de “Ética a Nicómaco”. Me parece que hay una concepción moral o ética en el tercer tipo de amistad que plantea, porque se relaciona con la virtud, el bien y la justicia en la polis. ¡Gracias !.
Claro el tercer tipo de amistad es fundamental, Aristóteles lo vincula con la idea de Philia (que a su vez es uno de los tipos de amor), se relaciona con la noción de amor fraternal.. En ese sentido es que puede entenderse a la amistad como un lazo que se proyecta positivamente entre los habitantes de la polis .
Gracias por destacar este punto, dado que creo que sumamente importante, Saludos, Aquileana 😉
Very interesting post, Aquileana. Greetings from Spain
Thanks Eva , good to know you liked it, Cheers from Argentina, Aquileana
Es increible lo actual que es el pensamiento de este genio… Muchas gracias por tu nominación, es una sorpresa realmente y un honor… gracias
Gracias a vos por pasar por aquí, en cuanto a lo del premio blogger: te lo merecés.
Un abrazo, Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @SylvesterPoetry for sharing this post at twiter.
Cheers, Aquileana 😉
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Updated /Thanks @SylvesterPoetry for having used the photo I sent you as an inspiration for your further poem.
Cheers, Aquileana 😉
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Hola, amigos, me gustaría que me llegara en español la página. Abrazos
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:15:47 +0000
To: vertov15@hotmail.com
Vertov 15;
Haré lo posible para mandarte al menos un contenido afin al indicado si está disponible en archivos del blog.
Sucede que en algunos casos, los contenidos no son tratados en inglés y castellano, sino en inglés o castellano y éste es el caso..
Saludos y gracias Aquileana 😉
Como siempre todas tus entradas son tan interesantes. Estoy haciendo analysis de todas mis amistades a ver cuales son “buenos” o dedicado al bueno como dice Aristotle. Aunque tengo algunas amistades muy fuertes no se si conformen al ideal de Aristotle. Pero deben de conformar de algun modo o no hubiera quedado intacto tanto tiempo. Como siempre gracias por tu apoyo a mi blog. Feliz Nuevo Ano y fin de semana Caroline xxx 🙂
Hola Caroline… (I´ll reply in Spanish 🙂 ) Gracias por tu comentario y por tomarte tiempo para leer y analizar el texto… Te manejas muy bien En Español, como para leer y comentar nada menos que un artículo sobre Aristóteles.Estoy de acuerdo contigo: Muchas amistades, por durar mucho tiempo, podrían responder al tipo aristotélico “Amistades dirigidas al Bien”. Pero, creo que es un ideal difícil de lograr. Aristóteles pensaba en este tipo de amistad como “perfecta”. En la realidad, siempre elegimos amigos con algún “interés”- Y si hay interés no hay “virtud perfecta”.
Un abrazo y gracias por la visita!… 😀 😉 Feliz 2017!
Dear AP, Firstly, congratulations on the award! I saw that Stefan also gave you one and that is wonderful too. You are glowing brightly with awards for your wonderful writing xx
As for friendship, it certainly does have many facets. According to Aristotle’s theory, which one of the three concepts do you think dominates our friendship? I am thinking it is “goodness” as we do strive to be as good as we can be and motivate one another. Do you agree? As for being two parts of a whole, indeed. A good friend, as you are, can certainly make me feel more complete xx You are my BGP 🙂
Hi Christy,
Thanks for the comment BGP
Well yes I agree with you…
But may find that pleasure could be also involved in our bond. It also depends on the state of the relationship , meaning the particular moment we are up on to, you know.
Hugs, Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @christybis for sharing this post at twitter , Cheeers; Aquileana
Oh yes, oh yes! It really DOES depend on the moment we are in. What a good point – so there are some principles that apply one moment or that are stronger than others one moment and then it alters the next moment. Wishing you a lovely Valentine’s evening xxoo Hugs
Yes, Chris… That is what I think, that we are the same (therefore our friendship is the same) but sometimes we tend to look for each other´s as friends being the base of the ascendent slope a pleasurable aim, whilst in other cases our friendship lie there freely and purely based in Goodness, a sort of virtous tendence associated with care and genuine love. But both are wortwhile and the two types are needed in order to keep the red thread tightened …
Hugs & Happy Valentine´s Day, Bunny / B1 ;
Aquileana 😉
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Ps: Thanks for the lovely tweets you sent me today..
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Bunny hugs for the love we shared on Valentine’s Day and every other day! xxoo Thanks for your beautiful friendship, AP ❤
Ticky hugs for you, as your are my Best Friend, Christy… It is always nice to see you here so thanks for dropping by.
xo, Aquileana 🙂
Aristotle was a wise man indeed. I wonder how many friends he really had? 😉
Congrats on being nominated for the award! It’s well deserved as your blog is so interesting when it comes to history and the world of writing. Thanks for nominating my goofy little blog. It’s much appreciated!
I know what you are trying to point out Phil..
Hmm probably Aristotle hadn´t many friends.
Yes he was wise and I love mainly this studies on ethics
Well as regard to the nomination you deserve it, your blog is witty & clever and you also make me laugh, so: there it goes !.
Hugs, Aquileana 🙂
Congratulations on the award!With love maxima
Thanks Maxima , you are a great friend here in Bloggerland.
Hugs, Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @Maxima003 for sharing this post at twitter , Cheeers; Aquileana 😉
https://twitter.com/Maxima003/status/433354486996684800
Aristóteles, igual que Platón ponía la amistad entre hombres por encima de las relaciones entre hombre y mujer, útiles para la procreación, si no me equivoco.
Josep/Salvela;
Sí no sólo la amistad sino el amor entre hombres, para ser incluso más extensivos… De hecho, el tercer tipo de amistad basada en el Bien / Virtud es llamada Philia que es amor fraternal, (entre iguales), por ende también se explica desde este punto de vista.
Un abrazo y gracias por el comentario ; Aquileana 🙂
Gracias @JosepGarcife por compartir este post en Twitter; Saludos, Aquileana 🙂
Congratulacions Aquileana for the blogger Award.!
Your father Marcelo .
Danche schön Vater !!!
Aquileana 🙂
Hi Aquileana. Congratulations on being nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award and thanks for nominating me. Your blog is simply awesome. I’ve found this post especially insightful. Thanks for sharing.
Hi there Max;
It is my pleasure to nominate you as your blog is a good oneso you truly deserve it. Good to know you enjoyed this post. Thanks for dropping By!.
Cheers;
Aquileana 🙂
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Good job.
Thanks Rose Marie for stopping by.
Yes, after all we are all here to learn from each other´s posts.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😉
very interesting post… 🙂 what about “l’amitié amoureuse”?… 😉 amitiés toulousaines et à+! 🙂
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“L’amitié totale est universelle. Et seule l’amitié universelle peut être une amitié totale. Tout lien particulier manque de profondeur, s’il n’est ouvert à l’amitié universelle.”(Jean Guitton)
http://myvirtualplayground.wordpress.com/2013/09/20/amitie-sans-frontieres-borderless-friendship-vive-la-difference/
Salut Mélanie:
I will take a peak later..
As to the loving friendship ( “l’amitié amoureuse”) I believe it might be a sort of deeper friendship based on pleasure (second type according to Aristotle).
Amitiés argentines & je vais lire ton post vers la nuit,
d´ accord?, merci, chérie .
Aquileana 😉
Interesting post as usual dear Amalia.
Thanks for sharing with us and congratulations for the new award.
Kisses and hugs.
Hi Rotze,
Thanks a lot sweetie, I am glad that you have found it interesting,. Good to hear from you too.
Have a beautiful night, hugs,
Aquileana 😉
PS: Hope to see you back again in blogland!!!.
Thanks @rotzemardini for sharing this post at twitter, cheers, Aquileana 🙂
Enhorabuewna, Aquileana,
Sin duda un merecidísimo premio, sinceramente!!!
Un gran abrazo…
María,
Muchísimas gracias amiga, un abrazo para vos y que pases un excelente día, Aquileana 🙂
I would love to read the book on Aristotle!
Hi Leah.. “The Nichomachean Ethics” is an excellent book not only to read but to re read it .
Best wishes from Aquileana 😉
I do so enjoy reading your posts – always informative and interesting and inspiring… this piece about the 3 different types of friendship has got me thinking!
Thanks a lot . Your words mean a lot to me Freya.
Hope you have a great day ahead.
Cheers, Aquileana 🙂
Sobre los tipos de amor que recoges en esta entrada tiene CS Lewis -sí, el de las Crónicas de Narnia- un precioso libro glosándolos, que se llama precisamente ‘los cuatro amores’.
Chestersoc,
Muchísimas gracias por la referencia.
La tendré en cuenta. Saludos, Aquileana 😉
Pensamiento es pensamiento y vida, vida…
Siempre me gustó esta sistematización, que pone sus límites acaso rígidos. Y hasta creo recordar que afirmaba nuestro Filósofo, que amigos, en ese tercer grado, sólo entendía poder haber uno…
Bueno, en todo caso, Aquileana, aplaudo tu didáctica lección. Me ha encantado.
Un buen abrazo.
Muchísimas al.. Sí , intento hacer contenidos quizás “con alta carga filosófica” más amenos. Igualmente la “Ética a Nicómaco” es relativamente accesible, creo que.
Me alegro de que te haya gustado. Buen ararzo para vos, Aquileana 😉
Gracias, excelente. Te queda todo bien accesible: un buen objetivo y mérito.
Todo un buen abrazo.
Muchísimas gracias . Todo un buen abrazo para vos también Alfredo,
Aquileana 😉
Vos… genial!!! Pues eso… vos y el bien :). Un abrazo.
“Vos” o “tú”, lo que cuenta es el significado, no la palabra en sí, ¿verdad ?. Breve lección de semiología, Al…
Aquileana 😉
Claro, pero reluce bonita!
Gracias. 🙂
Claro que sí, Al … feliz martes para vos, Aquileana 😉
Buen calorcito de verano! 🙂
Exactamente Alfredo: está muy veraniego el día. Abrazos, Aquileana 😉
A very interesting post! I love this thinking on friendship, especially friendship of the goodness, as it encompasses all three types of friends! I just discovered your blog and am looking forward to exploring! Warm greetings from Egypt! ;^)
Hello Aisha…
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment… Your blog is really interesting and I am following you!. So glad I came across it. Good to know you have enjoyed this post too.
Up soon, cheers, Aquileana 😉
I found that very interesting.
Congratulations on your award!
THanks a lot dear Clowie, have a beautiful week ahead, Aquileana 😉
Aristotle was another great philosopher .. And you put together yet again another wonderful post illustrating friendships… You are one very insightful young lady who is very intelligent and will go far with all of your wisdom…
also congratulations upon your wonderful award… Hugs Sue xox
Hello Sue!!!
Thanks for your words. You are always supportive and kind and that means a lot to me…
I do believe Aristotle´s perspective is so thoughtful. It is incredible that it even applies nowadays…
Great that you have enjoyed the post.
I´ll be checking out your updates as soon as possible..
Hugs from Aquileana 😉
Friendships are no less work than relationships. It is built upon trust and loyalty and being there for the good and the bad. Fabulous post ‘my friend’. And congrats on a well-deserved award. xo
DG…
Hey sweetie , Good to see you here; DG!
I agree with you in your insights regarding Friendship… As for me Loyalty is the main value in relationships, no matter which type…
By the way, I loved your book, but I have the sensation that It would be hard for me to review it . Not so sure if I would be able to provide you a worthwhile feedback to add at Amazon. Unless a very brief summary and opinion is well enough.
You tell me if I you are interested and I´ll drop a few lines for you. I mean it!!!…
Hugs & have a beautiful week ahead, dear DG! ;
Aquileana 🙂
I like the helpful info you provide in your articles. I’ll bookmark your
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Thank you James. I much appreciated it, cheers, Aquileana 🙂
Congratulations on the well-deserved award! If I were into awards, I’d nominate you too for some super award, but, unfortunately, the whole process is just too complicated for my poor old brain which is slowly calcifying!
All I can do then, Aquileana, is to thank you wholeheartedly for yet another fine post which is providing the necessary stimulation for my declining brain to stay alert as long as possible. This statement qualifies our relationship immediately as one of Utility. But that’s not all as I derive immense Pleasure from reading your posts and our interaction, and as I rejoice in your successes and your well-being, and I know you feel the same about me, our friendship is then complete with Goodness the bonding glue.
Now I have to tweet a little tweet about this post. Cheers 🙂 Irina
Dear Irina…
Thanks for your thoughtful comment… Yes as you have well pointed our virtual friendship perfectly matches those two categories you have mentioned ( friendship based on utility and friendship based on pleasure).
But all the three types are worthwile as Aristotle highlights that the life of the polis depens on the three of them.
Reading your poems is a pleasant experience, so I´ll be there at your corner very soon, my friend
Thanks for dropping by. xo Aquileana 😉
Thanks @kookadim for sharing this post at twitter, cheers, Aquileana 🙂
It’s always such a pleasure to read your posts and I learn so much from you, dear Aquileana.
Thanks also for visiting my blog. So glad you enjoy my poems. xo
Cheers 🙂 Irina
It is always my pleasure to stop by your poetic corner dear Irina,
Thank you for dropping by today.
I hope you are having a beautiful sunday there,
Hugs from Aquileana 😉
Superb, what a webpage it is! This website gives
useful facts to us, keep it up.
Thank you Adeline!!!. Cheers, Aquileana 😉
I think a really good friendship combines aspects of all three. You help each other out, you make each other better people, and you just plain enjoy each other’s company. 🙂
Hi Koutney;
Absolutely, that is the key to understand how friendship and relationships in general work:
Balance and harmony among its several aspects…
Thanks for droping by… Hugs, Aquileana 🙂
Congrats on the blog award too! 🙂
Thanks dear Kourtney… Best wishes for you !!!,
Aquileana 😉
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A special nomination for a very intellectual and compassionate and loving friend
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Hello Ajay;
Excellent I truly appreciated the nominations. I am really flattered!!!
You are an excellent blogger and friend in Blogland, dear Ajay.
Hugs & best wishes for you, Aquileana 😉
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Thanks for your comment. It is much appreciated. Aquileana 😉
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this post and the rest of the site is extremely good.
Thanks William. I much appreciated your words, cheers, Aquileana 😉
La magia de Pi o Phi.
Gracias por este post.
Pi o Phi> 3.14… or Philsoophy.
Maybe botyh of them.
Thank you very much, Rubén, hugs, Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @BonnieGailC for sharing this post at twitter, Aquileana 🙂
I really like this post – Three Types of Friendship. I want to thank you for following my anneli’s place blog. I also have a second blog http://wordsfromanneli.wordpress.com Would welcome your visit there.
Thank you very much for dropping by and for your encouraging words… I am checking out your blog right now!.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
I could argue about the first two tenets of friendship being assigned young and old for the old gather to share interests of golf, good wine, sports teams and other hobbies where I have seen the young be quite mercenary in choosing friends that could help them up the career ladder…but I’m not a philosopher. Another good post, thanks.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment Dunelight!.
I truly appreciate your words… Your thoughts are accurate and I pretty much agree with you!
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @AGlimpsofHeaven for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😀
Hola Aquileana! This was a pleasure to read. May i humbly add my favorite quote by Aristotle “A friend is a second self, so that our consciousness of a friend’s existence…makes us more fully conscious of our own existence.”. Thank you for this article
Excellent quote … Thank you very much for adding it here! Sending best wishes.. Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
Thank you for the follow. Your blog looks fascinating.
Thanks for dropping by and checking out my blog!~ All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
I have been blessed with a few friendships based on goodness, and they are the best of all. These people remain your friends through thick and thin, always remind you of the good in you, and create a desire to enrich your life.
Great comment dear Gypsy. You are so right… Friendships based on goodness are certainly the best of all. They are hard to find though! .
All the best to you Aquileana 😀
Great philosophy of friendships – thanks so much for this post! You are amazing!!
Hi dear Indah!~ Thank you very much for dropping by… I am happy to know that you enjoyed the reading!. All my best wishes to you. Aquileana 😀
Hey Aquileana,
Having spent a couple of wondrous hours reading through your highly informative posts and revelling in the sumptuous richness of exquisite paintings and effulgent imagery, I arrive at last upon a post that speaks to the very heart of each and every one of us. And how beautifully philosophy’s robust voice climbs above the usual homiletic discourse in denouncing the vanity of superficial friendship to focus instead upon the fundamentals of compassion, kindness, understanding, consideration, tolerance, and empathy…the true qualities that describe us as enlightened beings.
A truly wonderful Blog. Thank you Aquileana 🙂
Namaste
DN – 28/01/2015
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, Dewin!.
I truly appreciate your words and I agree with you with regard to the universal importance of Friendship, and how it is eloquently portrayed in this classification by Aristotle. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Great post. I got lost a couple of times,especially trying to imagine what Aristotle was on about. “A single soul in two bodies” is unCat like. We are far to self interested than that. But there was so much here to enjoy. Thanks.
Purrs,
The Cat
Thank you very much for your commnet and sorry if I missed it ealier! … I much appreciate your words and I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the post. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana ⭐
Reblogged this on lampmagician.
Your blog is very interesting; you might like mine, too. Please check out my post, “Passover And Resurrection Sunday, 2015.” Please let me know what you think about it. I trust that you will have a good day.
Thank you for following my blog; that is very kind of you.
You are most welcome. All my best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
A very interesting post Aquileana. Thank you. And Thank you for your support of my blog. You will always be welcome there.
Hi Frederick!… Thanks for visiting this post … I much appreciate your warm words… All my best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
Delightful and true, Aquileana. I’m happy that you’ve brought this back to my memory. I remember reading it many years ago, and I took so much from it then, as I do in this reminder. Aristotle was on the mark all those many years ago, and his discourse still holds true today.
Thank you for visiting my blog, and for following. I hope you find some leisure there.
Blessings,
Marianne
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, Marianne!… ⭐
I truly appreciate your words and I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the reading… Aristotle was such a great philosopher, you are right … and his thoughts are still in force nowadays!…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
I agree that “a friend to all is a friend to none.” The fundamental sentiments of Aristotle still ring true.
That was a wise statement indeed… Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts! Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
Bonne fin de journée

Bisous
Merci Georges, bisous et bonne journée ⭐ Aquileana 😀
I really like, ‘Aristotle’s’, view point, “A friend to all, is friend to none”
I second your statement!… thank you very much… All the best to you! Aquileana 😀
Friends or not, there is always the need for justice.
One thing not mentioned, friendship is usually based on a perceived equality, or equity, between friends. There are always exceptions, of course, but one seldom sees friends of disparate economic or social status or standing.
However, if one does, it’s usually of the necessity kind.
Disclaimer: I am not Aristotle reincarnate.
P.S. many people like “A friend to all is a friend to none” . . . but we do have instances where we act in a friendly way toward classes, groups, or organizations, and even act in a human-friendly way, often to the point of putting the needs of others ahead of our own.
For instance, voting for an increase in education taxes when one does not have any children or no children in school, is an altruistic action that could be classified under friendship. Or, maybe not.
Hi Disperser,
Thanks for the clever comment!… You are right when you say that friendship is usually based on a perceived equality, or equity, between friends
Your statement reminded me of Aristotle’s ideas regarding Justice… For him, Justice means giving equal measures to equals and unequal measures to unequals.
I’d say that being fair with our friends and that they are fair with us is probably one of the most important things.
As to the disgression regarding A friend to all is a friend to none, I agree with your words, and I think that is probably an example of Friendship based on Utility, to follow Aristotle’s types of friendship as stated above.
All my best wishes & thanks for dropping by! Aquileana 😀
very interesting post, greetings to all
Thanks for dropping by!.
I truly appreciate your words… Best wishes, Aquileana ⭐
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Thanks so much for reblogging this post… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
This is a wonderful post, it really appealed to me. I have two close friends that have been with me for over thirty years and I’m so grateful to have them in my lives.
Thank you very much dear Jean… I´d say that those are friends whose friendship is based on Goodness, keeping in mind Aristotle’s typology
I truly appreciate your comment. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
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Thanks so much for sharing… I really appreciate it… best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
As I strive for goodness, i am reassured as I recognise my own friendships based on goodness. I will enjoy reading his ‘Nichomachean Ethics’. Thankyou for the reference, and link.
Dear Aquileana, I know this is an older post, but somehow I missed it. Thank you for sharing your insights into these marvelous ideals. Wishing you health, happiness, and success of every kind in 2016. Mega hugs!
Thanks a lot for your words dear Teagan… I think that Aristotle´s thoughts with regard to Friendship are still in force nowadays…
I much appreciate your visit and visit… Ia hope you have a great 2016, full of joy and success. Hugs. Aquileana 🙂
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Thanks so much… I am pleased to know that you like my blog and glad to connect with you. Sending best wishes. Aquileana 🌟
Great post….. #3 is what we should, all strive for but sadly, with the world as it is; ‘Utility’ (#1) friendships abound.
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You are quite right…. thanks so much for sharing your thoughts… I completely agree with you… sending all my best wishes. Aquileana 🌟
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an amazing feature on Aristotle who is, it turns out, still relevant!
Thank you very much for reblogging this post, dear Jude… Sending much love and best wishes. Aquileana 😺
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Thank you very much for reblogging, dear Kate… Sending love and best wishes. Aquileana ⭐
Great post! Loved the content. It’s amazing someone from so far back in time had such wonderful thoughts and wrote them down! Thanks for sharing.
I love how you bring these ancient stories, myths, and in this case, the philosopher Aristotle, to life. It’s amazing to me how the teachings are still so relevant today. A wonderful post on friendship. Congrats on the award too. Your blog is great and you certainly deserve the recognition 🙂
Thanks a lot for your words… I agree with you, Aristotle´s legacy remains alive still nowadays… I am pleased to know that you liked the post… 🙂
All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Trust Aristotle to lay out friendship’s complexities.
Yes, I agree with you… Thank you very much for dropping by. 🙂 All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
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I try to be my own best friend, not sure which category that falls into 🙂
Great post! Thanks for the visit and the follow. Your site is very interesting. Count me in as a regular visitor.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!. I will make sure to viist your blog with more time too. 🙂
All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
A most interesting post, Aquileana. Thank you. I hope you are doing well.
Thanks so much for dropping by, dear Cynthia… I think Aristotle´s thoughts on friendship might be still in force today…
I am doing well… I hope your new season is off to a very good start— Best wishes. Aquileana 🌟 –
Me parece que tienes un blog biligue…si? Me gusta. Gracias por seguir mi blog.
Es un blog bilingüe … exactamente. I am pleased to know that you like it and glad to connect. Sending best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Aquileana, this is my favorite post of yours. It’s friendship that makes life richer and warmer. I’d rather be rich in friends than money any day.
Blessing on your weekend ~ Wendy
Quite accurate insights dear Wendy… I second your statements… Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Congrats on the award. Can only count on my fingers not my toes how many brotherly love friendships I have. Many are in my family.
Thank you very much dear Shelley… so true, family might be related to friendship…. and some kind of unconditional love too…
I am pleased to read your comment… sending love and best wishes. Aquileana 🌟
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Hi, what an informative and comprehensive article. Helped me a lot with my dilemma. Like the facts you have pointed out. Absolutely true!
Thanks so much… I am glad that you found this post informative and useful… Sending best wishes, Aquileana 🌟
Lucid explanation. My own view is that even friendships have to be symbiotic at some level. And, like all relationships, can change over time.
Thank you very much… I appreciate the comment. You are right in both points…. Commitment an adaptability are related to what you propose; I guess. Wishing you well! 😉
Thank you so much for the follow. I am looking forward to reading more of your blog and it’s great to have this connection.
Thank you very much!… I am glad to connect! 😀 best wishes & happy day! 🙂
🙂 🙂
Aquileana, this is an AMAZING post! WOW!!! It is current. It is relevant. It resonates with me on so many levels. To think that this (about friendship) was written centuries ago and still rings true today is awesome.
You are an amazing writer (sorry about the overuse of the word.:)), but you are!! 🙂
Thanks so much, Marie… I much appreciate your words 😉
Aristotle was so clever to include this classification in his book; I think!… And it is worth noting that his book “Nicomachean ethics” is till taught in Universities, his work and legacy are still in force as you say!.. Sending all my best wishes. 😀
You are most welcome Aquileana. It just goes to show how cyclical life in general is and that there is nothing new under the sun. What Aristotle said centuries ago still holds true in the 21st century.
Best wishes to you too. 🙂
I will continue to read through your most interesting writings. I have often said to all sorts of people- how wonderful it would be- for around 50 people – completely unknown from all different nations and back grounds- to be together for a couple of weeks- face to face- in some remote place far from any where. Then as we engage I am sure we would learn so much so quickly about each other. And from that a life changing experience. The language would not be a barrier- I have been in nations where the easiest thing to display is a smile that is genuine- to get beyond the shyness and simply live a moment in some elses life. Thank you for your comment of like! most humbling indeed. Mille gratzie…… Roberto.
Thank you very much for your visit and words… I agree with you!. Virtuality allows us to keep in touch with people with whom we might share similar interests… Distance is not an impediment and exhanges can be really fruitful! 😀 wishing you the best!… 😉
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What does our chosen mode of friendship say about us?
Thanks so much for sharing on your blog Léa… I really appreciate it… Happy New Year. Love & best wishes 😀 ❤
Interesting post Aquileana, thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks so much… Glad that you enjoyed it… Best wishes & a very happy New Year to you! 😀
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Adequately concise and beautifully written post.
Outrageous! Instant follow!
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Thanks so much!!!! I appreciate it 😀 Sending best wishes 😀
Excelente post. Nos refresca la memoria sobre el valor de una amistad verdadera, especialmente en estos días de costumbres tan superficiales y de amistades virtuales diseñadas simplemente para el ego. Aplaudo este tipo de artículos. Un abrazo. Saludos.
Muchas gracias Lú… Coincido con lo que señalas, en forma de disgresión, respecto a las amistades virtuales… Aunque, uno puede encontrarse con gente con la que comparte muchos intereses y puede darse un vínculo interesante. Un abrazo para vos 😀 ❤
Sí, muy de acuerdo. Esta comunidad WordPress es el mejor ejemplo, infortunadamente no es lo masivo, así que mejor contemplar lo que nos vincula, tienes razón. Abrazos. 🙂
Así es, Lú! ⭐ Abrazos. Gracias por las visitas:)
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Gracias por enlazar al post… Feliz fin de semana 😀
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I would say share a lot of kindness.
Kind regards,
And I would have to agree with you! 😉 Thanks for dropping in … All the best to you!
That´s certainly an important thing! … Thanks son much for dropping in! 🙂
Me gusta la amistad. Me gusta el arte, todo tipo de arte.
Jajaja… El chico de ” me gusta el Arte”. Mayúsculo!. Gracias 🙂
In my mind the first two types of “friendship” qualify to be referred to only as relationships of convenience. Sadly, these are the only kind of friendly relations most people in our culture know, or in many cases even admit to existing. Myself, I entertain and allow only the third kind in my life. For this I pay the price of much solitude and personal inconvenience — but to me the ability to be always genuine in every moment is easily worth that sweat and pain.
I agree with you … it is hard to find the third kind of friends nowadays… I was thinking that things changed a lot since Aristotle’s times, too. So, given the materialistic society we are used to, it would be really strange to find true, genuine friendship based solely on goodness. I don’t think there are too many relationships of this kind… except from those ones based on consanguinity. Of course, I am speaking for myself.
Thank you very much for dropping in and for sharing your thoughts. Sending love and best wishes ☀️⭐️💛
You’re completely right, and even — sometimes especially — the ones based on consagnuinity tend to deteriorate into base bargains. Nonetheless, it is the kind of friendship I offer.
The Nichomachean Ethics – what a great book to read. It pretty much shaped my views on human relations when I was young and willing to soak in wisdom. Glad to find a post I haven’t read yet 🙂 Thank you for the discovery 🙂 xxxx
I agree with you. It is a great book, so much wisdom!. One could totally come back to it, as years go by …. and still learn something new about human relations… sending love across the miles. 😘 happy Valentine’s Day! 💛♥️💛 xxxx
Thank you sweet Amalia! ❤ Hope you had a lovely day! xxxx
Wonderful quotes!
Thank you very much, dear Bette. Glad you enjoyed the quotes. Wishing you a great weekend 😘♥️
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