Guide To Aristotle's Ethics, Bk 9

Q. 1. Can you outline a situation that fits this scenario and outline also what a "stable" friendship (based on the character of the other person) might look like.

You are not friends with them for the sake of being friends but are friends with them for the means that you will benefit from. This friendship is one of lies for one believes that his lover true loves him for what he is and what qualities he has, when in reality they are trying to get to something that you own or possess. An example of this deceitful friendship happens all the time. One example would be an old man. Now it is safe to say that most younger ladies may not be to attracted to these older men. At a first glance these women would not think anything of this old man but once they found out that he is extremely wealthy, they all of a sudden see a brand new man. This new man is now attractive and all the lady wants. She flirts with the man and does all she can to make the old man believe that he still has what it takes to get women. He immediately thinks he hits the jackpot and does whatever he can to keep this young lady, whether it be buying her clothes or giving her money. These women will go as far as to faking that they love these men by sleeping with them. Sex is a true sign of love that should be shared only with those who truly are in love and these ladies use it as a tool to the mans heart and wallet. The old man now passes away and he leaves everything to this young lady, who in the end was not in love with the man at all, rather just using him to inherit and get all he had. However, those are the fake friendships, but there are still true friendships that many people have. One perfect example would be of a girl who comes from a very wealthy family and marries a man who may not be as well off as her family. They struggle to make ends meet and she is not use to this lifestyle. However, she knows that together, she and her husband can get through anything and can

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