Friendship

'Friendship' introduces the nature of friendship through different historical thinkers as well as contemporary theories. The course challenges students to think about the necessary components of a friendship and the importance of friendship in becoming an ethical person. Particular emphasis will be placed on analyzing arguments from the original text, constructing and evaluating strengths of relevant objections. Students will develop highlevel critical thinking and writing skills by examining historical text and contemporary writing. Students will bechallenged to think about ?friendship? as a philosophical issue but draw practical significance from studying it.