Aristotle - moral virtues - friendship

Question 1

How important is friendship in terms of virtues?

Answer 1

without friendship, virtues would be of no value

Question 2

What did Aristotle state regarding the importance of friendship?

Answer 2

‘Nobody would choose to live without friends even if he had all the other good things.’

Question 3

What did Aristotle say regarding the importance of friendship in community and society?

Answer 3

‘friendship also seems to be the bond that holds communities together.’

Question 4

What is friendship more important than + quote?

Answer 4

more important than justice - ‘…lawgivers seem to attach more importance to it than to justice…’

Question 5

What are the three types of friendship called?

Answer 5

utility friendship
pleasurable / erotic friendship
perfect friendships

Question 6

What are utility friendships?

Answer 6

those which are useful

Question 7

What are pleasurable / erotic friendships?

Answer 7

evolve through feelings and emotions

Question 8

What are perfect friendships?

Answer 8

based on goodness - care more about the other person than themselves

Question 9

Which is the best / most valuable type of friendship?

Answer 9

perfect friendship

Question 10

Which is the worst / least valuable type of friendship?

Answer 10

utility friendship