Male Friendship as Viewed by Aristotle, Cicero, Montaigne, and Emerson

All four authors of Aristotle, Cicero, Montaigne, Emerson are discussing the importance of male friendship. All four people express the advantage of friendship to other societies. However, all of the tone of voice, the interpretation of friendship and the way of rhetoric are all influenced by the cultural translation of individual writers. Aristotle used a fairly clear approach to friendship. Through a rigorous explanation, and by way of example, he has established a fairly rigorous definition of friendship made along the way of social class.

Aristotle once said, "Friendship is the soul that lives in two bodies." There are many things to do in the process of friendship. Some people treat friendships in some way, others treat friendships in other ways. Cicero talked a lot about various aspects of friendship at the time, but how do you think about modern friendship? It may not be worthy of pride in Cicero's friendship; it is like a lack of meaning that allows a common relationship forced in the classroom or workplace, and natural domination and friendship. But Cicero is pleased with the way that higher level friendship develops in virtue and value.

It is difficult to find a good contemporary friendship in today's society. Cicero knows that friendship will work. The world changed the concept of friendship. Cicero wants the friendship virtue and values ​​to develop. "Do not walk behind me, please do not lead me, do not walk in front of me Do not obey, just walk around me and become my friends No, I do not do leadership or follow, I am just walking around. It takes a long time and a lot of effort to build a strong friendship, but according to Cicero, once it gets it, it is the most valuable asset for everyone.

Cicero believes that friendship is noble and that only noble people can enter correctly. understood. A wealthy and aristocratic male Roman in the 1st century BC can offer this luxurious idea. Perhaps there is a benefit to the strange friendship built on the wings of the prison? People who are with friends (real, different from Facebook) are physically and mentally healthy and live longer than people without friends. People who have considerable "equality" friendship, the balance of exchanges is right, the healthiest and happy person