Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Bk 8 - Can A Person Have Many Friends? - Sadler's Lectures

Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Aristotle's work of moral theory, the Nicomachean Ethics. Specifically it focuses on his discussion in book 8 of the question whether one person can indeed have many friends or not. The answer, for Aristotle, depends on what sense of "friendship" we mean. If we mean the primary and highest sense, a friendship based on virtue or moral goodness, his answer is no. But if we mean friendships based on pleasure or usefulness, the answer is yes -- and he thinks that we ought to work to have and enjoy many such friendships. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 1500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler