Emily Katz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Friendships are unique relationships, but defining the relationship and its related dimensions can be a challenging task. Determining a single, fully adequate definition of friendship may be an ...

At their best, friendships can be wonderful bonds, staving off feelings of loneliness and boredom and fostering a sense of belonging, care, and trust. At their worst, however, betrayal, exploitation, ...

Friendship is a central issue in Aristotle’s ethics, but several questions require clarification. In particular, does Aristotle assign a unitary nature to it? This article argues that Aristotle does ...