Friendship: A Philosophical Reader (Cornell Paperbacks)
"A most welcome and timely presentation of significant contributions to this flourishing field of philosophical discourse. Badhwar's introduction is of special value in briefly outlining the history of philosophical speculation on friendship and suggesting more plausible reasons for the neglect of a theme in modern philosophy."—Australasian Journal of Philosophy"The anthology gathers a variety of essays—mostly by philosophers—grouped under three general rubrics: 1) the nature of friendship; 2) the attempts by different moral theories (Aristotelian, Christian, Kantian, consequentialist) to account for the experience of friendship; and 3) friendship as a means for exploring larger social and political issues. . . . All are worthwhile. Some, in particular, will repay careful study."—Christian Century"There is much excellent material here for seminar discussion, and the book will find a place in the ethics classroom as well as on the moral philosopher's bookshelf."—Canadian Review of Comparative Literature