He gives three distinctions on how human beings make choices. They are based on whether they provide pleasure, usefulness, or are simply beautiful actions. It is from here that the relationship between virtue and friendship is conveyed. Aristotle attributes the same three choice-making elements (pleasure, usefulness, and beautiful actions) to describe friendship. For example, he points to that some human beings are friends for pleasure. More specifically, one person enjoys the presence of another person (e.g. enjoying being around humorous individuals). Also, people may be friends in order to get something in exchange (e.g. being friends with a rich
He gives three distinctions on how human beings make choices. They are based on whether they provide pleasure, usefulness, or are simply beautiful actions. It is from here that the relationship between virtue and friendship is conveyed. Aristotle attributes the same three choice-making elements (pleasure, usefulness, and beautiful actions) to describe friendship. For example, he points to that some human beings are friends for pleasure. More specifically, one person enjoys the presence of another person (e.g. enjoying being around humorous individuals). Also, people may be friends in order to get something in exchange (e.g. being friends with a rich