Advanced Philosophy Topics

(4-5 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Our theme for the module is the idea of friendship and its importance in life. What is the relation between love and friendship? Can we love things that are no use to us? Do we need friends and love people for what they give us? What is the place of friendship in a political community and is it better to be self sufficient as an individual without friends? Can a god or supremely perfect individual have friends or love other things that are less good or powerful than himself? And any other questions that arise for us during our examination of some ancient texts on the topic.