Man is a social animal. Thus Aristotle postulates friendship as a fundamental requirement for the good life. By friendship Aristotle suggested what we moderns might call social adjustment, social connection, self-esteem in a social context, as well as just plain friends. But what about friendship in an age of social media? Can someone on Facebook actually list hundreds of friends and meet Aristotle’s requirements? What, in short, does friendship mean in an age of hook ups, social media, and fiscalized relationships? And what did the Anglican C.S. Lewis mean when he told us that friends, to be true friends, must share some overlapping visions? Professor Edwin McCann will engage students in a friendly conversation about the implications of today’s relationship culture.
Sep
25
2013
When: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Harman Academy
Event Type: Polymathic Pizza
Where: Harman Academy
Event Type: Polymathic Pizza
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