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Philosophy: The Nature of Friendship and the Lovable

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What is the nature of the lovable according to the text?

Only good and useful
Only good and pleasant
Only pleasant and useful
Good, pleasant, or useful (correct)

Why are friendships based on the useful or pleasure considered 'accidental'?

The friendships are formed unintentionally
They rely solely on the motives of love
The persons involved do not stay unchanged (correct)
They are based on temporary benefits

What do those whose affection is based on pleasure care for in others?

Usefulness to society
Intellectual abilities
Source of pleasure to themselves (correct)
Good character traits

Why do friendships based on usefulness or pleasure easily dissolve?

They exist solely with a view to temporary benefits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that there are different kinds of friendship according to the text?

The motive of love (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the lovable?

The lovable is either good or pleasant or useful (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about loving what is good?

Loving what is good may sometimes lead to discrepancies (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others?

They only see others as a source of pleasure for themselves (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of mutual affection according to the text?

Goodness, usefulness, and pleasantness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the motives of love and the kinds of friendship in the text?

Each motive of love corresponds to a distinct kind of friendship (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the perfect kind of friendship according to the text?

Friendship of good men who resemble one another in virtue (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the friendship of young men thought to be based on pleasure according to the text?

Because young men live by impulse and pursue what is pleasant to themselves (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others according to the text?

As the source of pleasure to themselves (C) Signup and view all the answers

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