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What is the nature of the lovable according to the text?
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'?
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?
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?
Why do friendships based on usefulness or pleasure easily dissolve?
What indicates that there are different kinds of friendship according to the text?
What indicates that there are different kinds of friendship according to the text?
What is the nature of the lovable?
What is the nature of the lovable?
What does the text imply about loving what is good?
What does the text imply about loving what is good?
How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others?
How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others?
What is the basis of mutual affection according to the text?
What is the basis of mutual affection according to the text?
What is the relationship between the motives of love and the kinds of friendship in the text?
What is the relationship between the motives of love and the kinds of friendship in the text?
What is the perfect kind of friendship according to the text?
What is the perfect kind of friendship according to the text?
Why is the friendship of young men thought to be based on pleasure according to the text?
Why is the friendship of young men thought to be based on pleasure according to the text?
How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others according to the text?
How do those whose affection is based on pleasure view others according to the text?
