Philia

The Tail of Friendship Back in the years of 1200 BC there’s a story of two best friends named Theseus and Pirithous. These two were considered heroes back in that day. They then decided that great heroes deserve better wifes, and so what women would be better than Zeus’ daughters. So this is where their friendship would be put to the test. But what is friendship and is it even fair to say that these two were friends? There are a lot of questions that can be asked from this story but so few…

The Tale of Friendship Back in the years of 1200 BC there’s a story of two best friends named Theseus and Pirithous. These two were considered heroes back in that day. Going on nemours life threatening adventure together these two seemed to always have eachothers backs, until they then decided that great heroes deserve better wives, and so what women would be better than Zeus’ daughters? This is where their friendship would be put to the test. But what is friendship and is it even fair to say…

Throughout my short time in love class I have truly enjoyed every moment of the class. I have been able to learn many interesting things about love that I had never thought about prior to this class. Before this class began I knew what John 3:16-17 said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be…

English. Moving on, third, Lewis describes love as eros. Eros is a natural sexual desire, and is the form of love many times had between a husband and a wife. Similar to eros in a sense is philia. Like eros, philia is a form of love humans have for one another, but is limited to friendship. Storge, eros, and philia, the three natural loves, are all great and filled with meaning, but they do not compare to the power of agape love. Being finite loves, these natural loves all have limitations, but…

Pseudolus of the main characters in the film. Pseudolus wanted his freedom more than anything other else, so he created a plan that he thought might lead him to his goal. Senex’s son Hero was in love with a beautiful woman Philia. Pseudolus’ plan was to make sure that Hero got Philia in exchange for his freedom. As Pseudolus goes about his mission, he continuously makes fun of himself and the society. Almost any person in their pursuit of freedom would conduct their self in a professional…

relationship that is completely romantic. Another form of love is storge. Storge is the kind of love that you would share with your family. This is not romantic at all, just familial. The next form is philia, the love you have for friends. As Francois Lelord once said, “Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.” (Brainyquote) The last three types of love…

Women in combat arguments analysis In the viewpoint, “There Are Many Reasons to Oppose Gender Neutrality in the Military,” Mackubin Thomas Owens argues against women in the military based on three factors: 1. Physical differences 2. Men treat women differently than they treat other men 3. The presence of women leads to double standards Physical differences According to Owens, women are not as strong as men which places them at a “distinct” disadvantage when it comes to…

The Concept of Love The term “love” has a wide variety of meanings, each different than the rest. To some, love may simply mean having an attachment or desire to be with another; to others, love may feel like a complete entity that envelops you once you have found “the one.” However, to the Greeks, love could actually be categorized into three different classes: eros, agape, and phileo. These three types, although distinct in what they display, would all come to be adopted into the practice of…

children that are most vulnerable members of the society. Agape love makes people sorrowful when they hear of harm, death or suffering of citizens another country or group of people. There is love that comes to a s result of respect for oneself called philia utia. Love for self-arises when a person feels joyful for his or her values. It enables people to care for themselves before taking care of…

communication and social activities. Since the prime virtue is justice, or just behavior or treatment, the ultimate goal of expressing ourselves through conversation is to bring out the good in others. Consequently, this leads to the development of philia, or friendship, which is…