The Second Chapter of the Seventh Book of The Eudemian Ethics (EE VII.2 1235b13-1238b14). Introduction

Maciej Smolak

In the EE VII.2 Aristotle develops the typology of friendship and outlines the solution of several issues friendship stated in the EE VII.1. The author reveals the typological study elaborated by Aristotle and presents his response to three questions: a) what is friendship; b) what kind of person is a friend; c) in how many ways “friendship” is predicated.

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Keywords: good · friend · friendship · pleasure · utility · virtue