Thinking about Friendship: Historical and Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives

Caluori, Damian

It's hard to imagine a good life without friends. But why is friendship so valuable? What is friendship at all? What unites friends and distinguishes them from others? Is the preference given to friends rationally and morally justifiable? This collection examines answers given by classic philosophers and offers new answers by contemporary thinkers.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349434473

DOI: 10.1057/9781137003997

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 270