Ideas from 'Aristotle on Friendship' by John M. Cooper [1977], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Essays on Aristotle's Ethics' (ed/tr Rorty,Amélie Oksenberg) [University of California 1980,0-520-04041-4]].

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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
The Greek 'philia' covers all good and fruitful relationships
                        Full Idea: The Greek 'philia' is much wider than our "friendship"; it includes family relationships, and business relationships and membership of institutions.
                        From: John M. Cooper (Aristotle on Friendship [1977], p.301)