Philosophy 103
Study questions:  Aristotle, Books VIII and IX of Nichomachean Ethics


1.  Aristotle claims that there are three kinds of friendship.  How does he characterize
       them?  How do they differ?  Which kind is superior, and why?  To what extent do you
       agree with his account of the best kind of friendship?  What problems might there be for
       his account of it?


2.  In Chpt. IX (sec. 8), Aristotle takes up the question of "whether one ought to love oneself
       or someone else most of all" (284).  How does he answer this question?  What argument
       does he provide in defense of this answer?  To what extent do you think this answer
       provides an adequate response to Glaucon's challenge? (How might Glaucon respond?)