When I met Alex at work nearly a quarter century ago, we were at different stages in our lives. He was getting ready to be a parent and I still thought smoking was hip. We spent our evenings after ...

“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” Source: Shutterstock This quote is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who wrote extensively about the notion and ...

The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means "family." The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good ...

How do we go about the daily business of living when the world is collapsing around us? How could our insignificant little lives – our day jobs and dinner parties, unanswered emails and bad first ...

Friendship is a central issue in Aristotle’s ethics, but several questions require clarification. In particular, does Aristotle assign a unitary nature to it? This article argues that Aristotle does ...

Taylor Swift fans are still debating the meaning behind her new song “Ruin the Friendship” from her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. Instead, fans were given an emotional and heartfelt ballad ...