Philosophical Dictionary
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Aristotle on Friendship: Why Modern Life Makes It Nearly Impossible
By Markus Uehleke
Why is making close friends as an adult so hard? Aristotle said real friendship requires living together and sharing your days, something almost nobody does anymore. Schopenhauer's porcupine parable might explain the rest. What happens when neither solution is available to you? -
Bliss according to Epicurus
By Markus Uehleke
What does "eudaimonia" mean and how does Epicurus' teaching on the good life differ from that of other philosophers?