Plato said a good person doesn't need friends. Aristotle said you can't be one without them.Plato's argument is that if your inner life is in order, you don't need other people. The rational, the spirited, and the desiring parts of the soul are already arranged. Friendships built on need aren't real friendships anyway.Aristotle disagreed. He thought we're social by nature, and that the best kind of friendship, built on shared virtue, is one of the highest things a life can hold. It can last decades because your friend is another self.Friendship changes us: Frodo and Sam carry each other to Mordor. Thelma and Louise drive off a cliff. The people closest to you shape you more than almost anything else, for better and for worse.Chapters00:00 Do We Need Friends01:00 Plato on the Soul01:43 Plato's Friendship Puzzle02:58 Plato's Conclusion03:31 Aristotle's Social Nature04:12 Three Types of Friendship05:17 Virtue Friendship05:50 When Friendship Goes Wrong07:05 So Who Was Right07:30 Final ThoughtsWho do you think had it right? Curious to hear.🕸️ Main: https://sevenlifeareas.com🔥 Book a session: https://sevenlifeareas.com/coaching🗞️ Newsletter: https://sevenlifeareas.com/newsletter 👉 Offerings: https://sevenlifeareas.com/offerings📚 Library: https://sevenlifeareas.com/articles⸻Seven Life AreasWalk the path of the good life.Build true success without burnout.Body · Mind · Matter · Relationships · Heart · Spirit · Service.Created with ❤️ by Naté.Disclaimer: https://sevenlifeareas.com/disclaimer