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abstract: The essay discusses the nature of friendship and the role of parental love in the development of what Aristotle refers to as perfect friendship.  I also conclude with some remarks regarding the influence of technology upon the significance of friendship.
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date: 2011-03-12
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title: '"Friendship".  To appear in the Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics.  '
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