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Is quid pro quo a good basis for friendship?

By / / Ethics (Moral Philosophy), Value Theory / , , ,

Thank you George Foster for this great question! In order to give you the best answer, it would be wise to turn to people who knew a thing or two about having a good time with their buddies: the ancient Greeks. There is probably no better reference in matters of friendship than Aristotle, who distinguished […]

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What makes people happy when their interests are fulfilled?

By / / Philosophy of mind, Value Theory / , ,

Thank you, Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon, for this intriguing question. The more I reflect upon it, the more mysterious it is that people are made happy by the fulfillment of their interests. I don’t think I have a good explanation for this; all I can do is hazard a few hypotheses. I will understand “happy” to

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