Essay on The Pleasurable Friendship vs. the Perfect...

In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle tells us that there are three types of friendships; the useful, the pleasurable, and the perfect. In this paper, I am going to try to show why the pleasurable friendship is the worst kind to have, and of course why the perfect friendship would be the best. Now those who love each other for their utility do not love each other for themselves but in virtue of some good which they get form each other. (Nic. Ethics Bk.8:3) Among my extremes of the pleasurable and the perfect, utility is definitely the middle ground. In a friendship of utility (usefulness) both parties mutually benefit off of one another, and, †¦the friendship is dissolved, inasmuch as it existed only for the ends in†¦show more content†¦I consider pleasure only seekers to be flaky and irresponsible. Wholeheartedly I agree that, This is why they quickly become friends [with people] and quickly cease to be so; their friendship changes with the object that is found pleasant, and such pleasure alters quickly. (Bk.8:3 lns 34-37) Pleasure seekers are just as quick to pick you up as they are to let you down. Having a friend who is a pleasure seeker is setting yourself up for disappointment and possibly heartache, †¦for they live under the guidance of emotion, and pursue above all what is pleasant to themselves and what is immediately before them;†¦ (Bk. 8:3 lns. 32-34) That friend will use you and make you feel good, then dump you leaving feeling used and abused. Pleasurable friendships sometimes have the facade of being perfect, but the end result is always negative. Now the perfect friendship. I do disagree with Aristotle when he says that it can exist in only, †¦men who are good, and alike in virtue†¦ (Bk.8:3 lns.6-7). Two totally different people from different walks of life, for instance a convict and a Christian can be very good friends, simply because that despite their variances, they were able to find a common thread to link them together. From personal experience I can say that opposites do attract, my very best friends and I are extremely opposites, and IShow MoreRelatedCross Cultural Differences- China and Usa Essay2835 Words   |  12 Pagesthat in China are those societies in which people believe that a clear and right decision can be made on the grounds of the relationships and the situation it in based on. It may be said, â€Å"Particularism is based on logic of the heart and human friendship.† (Cultures, 2011) For this reason, Chinese people believe in the value of all relationships and they make the required effort to base these relationships on a strong foundation for a long lasting outcome. The Chinese are known for being good hostsRead MoreBand of Brothers is a ten part, eleven hour mini series directed by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.3000 Words   |  12 Pagesduring World War II and more specifically, to show what life was like for soldiers in the European Theatre of World War II. I found my source on the day our rough draft was due which was kind of unfortunate but it proved to be perfect. Mark Bando does an excellent fact vs. fiction analysis of Band of Brothers episode by episode. His research consisted of interviews with actual members of Easy Company, Stephen Ambrose’s book and David Websters journal writings. I also used chapter three of our filmRead MoreCoaching Salespeople Into Sales Champions110684 Words   |  443 PagesThey Are Being Heard The Presumptuous Manager Don’t Believe Everything You Tell Yourself Get Out of Your Way and Out of Your Head Be Curious 121 122 125 125 126 127 129 131 132 133 140 CHAPTER EIGHT Vulnerability-Based Leadership 143 The Perfect Manager Express Your Authenticity: Become Vulnerable Embrace Your Humanity Evidence of an Emerging Culture Vulnerability and Trust The Passive Manager Embrace Healthy Conï ¬â€šict Call Them Out Using the Coaching Edge Take a Stand for Your SalespeopleRead MoreBrand Building Blocks96400 Words   |  386 Pagesthe brand. Research in psychology has shown that recognition alone can result in more positive feelings toward nearly anything, whether it is music, people, words, or brands. Studies have demonstrated that, even with nonsense words (like postryna vs. potastin for example), consumers instinctively prefer an item they have previously seen to one that is new to them. Thus, when a brand choice is made--even when the decision involves products like computers or advertising agencies-the familiar brand