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Single Idea 2685

[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship ]

Full Idea

The Greek 'philia' is much wider than our "friendship"; it includes family relationships, and business relationships and membership of institutions.

Gist of Idea

The Greek 'philia' covers all good and fruitful relationships

Source

John M. Cooper (Aristotle on Friendship [1977], p.301)

Book Ref

'Essays on Aristotle's Ethics', ed/tr. Rorty,Amélie Oksenberg [University of California 1980], p.301