On friendship / Alexander Nehamas.
On friendship / Alexander Nehamas.
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Publisher
New York : Basic Books, [2016]
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G 2016/2566
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
"A friend is another self" : Aristotelian foundations -- "A sort of secession" : the emergence of modern friendship -- A structure of the soul : friendship and the arts -- "And so on" : why do we love our friends? -- "No sense of humor" : a friendship breaks down -- The good of friendship.
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Publisher
New York : Basic Books, [2016]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2016]
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Summary
Offers a philosophical account of the phenomenon of friendship, looking at its value in living a good life, some of the potential pitfalls and moral difficulties associated with it, and how our friends profoundly affect who we are.
"Friends are a constant feature of our lives, yet friendship itself is difficult to define. Even Michel de Montaigne, author of the seminal essay "Of Friendship," found it nearly impossible to account for the great friendship of his life. Why is something so commonplace and universal so hard to grasp? What is it about the nature of friendship that...
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On friendship / Alexander Nehamas.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online version: Nehamas, Alexander, 1946- author. On friendship. First Edition. New York : Basic Books, 2016 9780465098613 (DLC) 2015042413
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G 2016/2566
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74VKVq3oALbg
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ISBN
9780465082926 (hardcover)
0465082920 (hardcover)
DDC
177.62
MMS ID
991024007569602626
