Answer to Question #166287 in Philosophy for Ashpreet kaur

Question

How does Aristotle define erotic love in his discussion of friendship?

Answer 1

The view that erotic love is a kind of incomplete friendship. According to Aristotle, it looks as though the lovers can remain friends because they are found of each other’s character, and not necessarily because their character are virtuous. The point is clear that erotic love is a kind of incomplete friendship.