CLAS 220Philosophy of Friendship

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Classical Studies
Cross-listed: PHIL 220J

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Friendship is an essential part of a happy life. Ancient western philosophers made friendship one of the cornerstones of their ethics. This course is an exploration of their views on problems such as the necessity of friendship, its nature, its species, and its relationship to happiness and the political community.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
- PHIL403

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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Fall 2024

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Fall 2017

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