An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all
its variety, from ancient times to the present day A central bond,
a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a
type of love. What is the nature of friendship, and what is its
significance in our lives? How has friendship changed since the
ancient Greeks began to analyze it, and how has modern technology
altered its very definition? In this fascinating exploration of
friendship through the ages, one of the most thought-provoking
philosophers of our time tracks historical ideas of friendship,
gathers a diversity of friendship stories from the annals of myth
and literature, and provides unexpected insights into our friends,
ourselves, and the role of friendships in an ethical life. A. C.
Grayling roves the rich traditions of friendship in literature,
culture, art, and philosophy, bringing into his discussion familiar
pairs as well as unfamiliar-Achilles and Patroclus, David and
Jonathan, Coleridge and Wordsworth, Huck Finn and Jim. Grayling
lays out major philosophical interpretations of friendship, then
offers his own take, drawing on personal experiences and an acute
awareness of vast cultural shifts that have occurred. With
penetrating insight he addresses internet-based friendship,
contemporary mixed gender friendships, how friendships may
supersede family relationships, one's duty within friendship, the
idea of friendship to humanity, and many other topics of universal
interest.
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