The document explores the question "What is it that we value in friendship?" The author aims to clarify this question and distinguish it from related but different questions. While some philosophers have argued we value friendship instrumentally for its benefits, the author is interested in what motivates us from within the friendship itself. The author discusses how philosophers like Aristotle and Epicurus have approached justifying friendship but argues they do not fully answer the intended question of what aspect of the friend or relationship we intrinsically value from a first-person perspective. The document sets up this question without directly answering it, leaving it for the reader to consider.
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When does a review of a book really
begin? Is it when you put pen to paper?
Or is it when you start critiquing and
analysing the book in your mind? Or is
it, in fact, when you peruse the
bookshelves to carefully choose a book
that you want to write about? For aren’t
you already making a judgement about
the book at that point—on whether it is
worth writing about or not?
This document provides guidance on effectively incorporating direct quotes into arguments and writing. It explains that quotes should be used to support and reinforce your own ideas, not overwhelm them. The source and speaker of any quotes should be clearly indicated. Examples are provided for integrating quotes from books in a clear manner. Readers are instructed to mix up their introductory phrases when incorporating quotes and to use single quotation marks for quotes within quotes.
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- The document discusses the concept of gratitude from an ecological psychological perspective, focusing on how gratitude relates to one's sense of agency and ability to recognize opportunities and vulnerabilities.
- It suggests gratitude should be viewed as a response to "affordances" or opportunities in the environment, through which one learns about their efficacy as an agent and vulnerability to hazards.
- The author analyzes Chinese characters related to gratitude to suggest alternative interpretations, such as viewing 感谢 as "feeling of withering" rather than just "feeling thanks," and proposes gratitude be seen as an "all-heart-because-of-heart" concept.
This document provides a summary of Nathaniel Branden's book The Power of Self-Esteem. It begins with a preface that defines self-esteem as having confidence in one's ability to think and cope with life's challenges, and confidence in one's right to be happy and feel worthy. The introduction discusses the lack of information about self-esteem when Branden first started writing about it in the 1950s. It also examines different definitions of self-esteem and argues that a precise definition is important to understand this psychological concept. The document then provides a high-level overview of the contents and purpose of Branden's book.
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The document provides instructions for using the HelpWriting.net website to request writing assistance. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The document emphasizes that original, high-quality content is guaranteed, with refunds offered for plagiarized work.
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Presented at the Baseball in Literature and Culture Conference hosted by Ottawa University, March 29, 2019
ParentEdge’s l Guide to Writing an Effective Book ReviewParentEdge
When does a review of a book really
begin? Is it when you put pen to paper?
Or is it when you start critiquing and
analysing the book in your mind? Or is
it, in fact, when you peruse the
bookshelves to carefully choose a book
that you want to write about? For aren’t
you already making a judgement about
the book at that point—on whether it is
worth writing about or not?
This document provides guidance on effectively incorporating direct quotes into arguments and writing. It explains that quotes should be used to support and reinforce your own ideas, not overwhelm them. The source and speaker of any quotes should be clearly indicated. Examples are provided for integrating quotes from books in a clear manner. Readers are instructed to mix up their introductory phrases when incorporating quotes and to use single quotation marks for quotes within quotes.
"Promoting Happiness, Demoting Authority: Richard Rorty's Pragmatic Turn Revisited"/"Pragmatism and the Pursuit of Hope and Happiness"... presented Feb.25-26, 2022, American Philosophical Association Central Division, Palmer House Chicago--William James Society/Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy (SAAP)
- The document discusses the concept of gratitude from an ecological psychological perspective, focusing on how gratitude relates to one's sense of agency and ability to recognize opportunities and vulnerabilities.
- It suggests gratitude should be viewed as a response to "affordances" or opportunities in the environment, through which one learns about their efficacy as an agent and vulnerability to hazards.
- The author analyzes Chinese characters related to gratitude to suggest alternative interpretations, such as viewing 感谢 as "feeling of withering" rather than just "feeling thanks," and proposes gratitude be seen as an "all-heart-because-of-heart" concept.
This document provides a summary of Nathaniel Branden's book The Power of Self-Esteem. It begins with a preface that defines self-esteem as having confidence in one's ability to think and cope with life's challenges, and confidence in one's right to be happy and feel worthy. The introduction discusses the lack of information about self-esteem when Branden first started writing about it in the 1950s. It also examines different definitions of self-esteem and argues that a precise definition is important to understand this psychological concept. The document then provides a high-level overview of the contents and purpose of Branden's book.
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The document provides instructions for using the HelpWriting.net website to request writing assistance. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The document emphasizes that original, high-quality content is guaranteed, with refunds offered for plagiarized work.
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For an individual to hold oneself in “proper” self-regard I would view it as knowing one’s own worth and value. Not in terms of what one thinks they are but to understand one’s own strength and weaknesses. It’s like holding oneself to a higher standard in terms of being open-minded towards friendships. Just as Aristotle wrote, close friendships requires an individual to possess a greater range of qualities than just a fulsome capacity for reciprocal goodwill. (Vernon, 2010, p. 252) This is in my mind the value one must understand. How is an individual going to look beyond their own desires to cultivate their friendship with another? They must get over their own wants and selfish desires to the benefit of the friendship itself. They are absolutely contradictory roles, how do you place your own desires for friendship aside while trying to develop friendships that fulfill your own growth and happiness? I believe it is only truly possible when both individuals bring the same level of self-understanding to the friendship. Aristotle and Plato understood that an individual must commit to the concept of working on you in a pursuit of the good life. (Vernon, 2010, p. 252) Simply put in order for an individual to be able to put aside the contradictory roles of self-regard and getting over oneself, the individual must know themselves. I feel this goes back to understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. This in itself is difficult and it may take knowing individuals who have your best interests in mind to help you and in doing so your friendship will continue to deepen.
I believe this also opens each individual up for a certain level of uncertainty, how can we be certain we know ourselves or that the other individual in the friendship knows themselves and has the other individuals best interests in mind? There have been many occasions in which I have had to get over my own wants and desires in order to understand what another individual needs or desires, I would not say it was in terms of developing a deeper friendship with that individual but it was in a way that once I was open to trying to understand who that individual was I found it easier and more fulfilling to work with or for that individual. In many cases I found that my own self-regard got in the way, I was looking out for number one! I have found the more I understand about my own biases and flaws the more I am able to develop many different forms of friendships. Some are simply of utility or pleasure but in the rare case some have developed beyond that.
As we examine having a wider love for live itself, I feel it’s important for any individual seeking happiness to have a wide love of life. I believe God has given us this amazing gift of life and it’s our ability to love life and in turn it will bring us happiness. So if friendship can bring about happiness and happiness is what each individual desires, then it stand to reason that a love for live can be greater through friendships. Tho.
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Leonardo DiCaprio is synonymous with Hollywood stardom and acclaimed performances. has a unique connection with one of America's most beloved sports events—the Super Bowl. The "Leonardo DiCaprio Super Bowl" phenomenon combines the worlds of cinema and sports. drawing attention from fans of both domains. This article delves into the multifaceted relationship between DiCaprio and the Super Bowl. exploring his appearances at the event, His involvement in Super Bowl advertisements. and his cultural impact that bridges the gap between these two massive entertainment industries.
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Leonardo DiCaprio: The Hollywood Icon
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 11, 1974. His journey to stardom began at a young age with roles in television commercials and educational programs. DiCaprio's breakthrough came with his portrayal of Luke Brower in the sitcom "Growing Pains" and later as Tobias Wolff in "This Boy's Life" (1993). where he starred alongside Robert De Niro.
Rise to Stardom
DiCaprio's career skyrocketed with his performance in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993). earning him his first Academy Award nomination. He continued to gain acclaim with roles in "Romeo + Juliet" (1996) and "Titanic" (1997). the latter of which cemented his status as a global superstar. Over the years, DiCaprio has showcased his versatility in films like "The Aviator" (2004). "Start" (2010), and "The Revenant" (2015), for which he finally won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Environmental Activism
Beyond his film career, DiCaprio is also renowned for his environmental activism. He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998, focusing on global conservation efforts. His commitment to ecological issues often intersects with his public appearances. including those related to the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl: An American Institution
History and Significance
The Super Bowl is the National Football League (NFL) championship game. is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world. First played in 1967, the Super Bowl has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. featuring high-profile halftime shows, memorable advertisements, and significant media coverage. The event attracts a diverse audience, from avid sports fans to casual viewers. making it a prime platform for celebrities to appear.
Entertainment and Advertisements
The Super Bowl is not only about football but also about entertainment. The halftime show features performances by some of the biggest names in the music industry. while the commercials are often as anticipated as the game itself. Companies invest millions in Super Bowl ads. creating iconic and sometimes controversial commercials that capture public attention.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Super Bowl Appearances
A Celebrity Among the Fans
Leonardo DiCaprio's presence at the Super Bowl has noted several times. As a high-profile celebrity. DiCaprio attracts
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The notion of Dwayne Johnson kidnapping seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, known for his larger-than-life persona, immense popularity. and action-packed filmography, is the last person anyone would envision being a victim of kidnapping. Yet, the bizarre and riveting tale of such an incident, filled with twists and turns. has captured the imagination of many. In this article, we delve into the intricate details of this astonishing event. exploring every aspect, from the dramatic rescue operation to the aftermath and the lessons learned.
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The Origins of the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping Saga
Dwayne Johnson: A Brief Background
Before discussing the specifics of the kidnapping. it is crucial to understand who Dwayne Johnson is and why his kidnapping would be so significant. Born May 2, 1972, Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an American actor, producer, businessman. and former professional wrestler. Known by his ring name, "The Rock," he gained fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) before transitioning to a successful career in Hollywood.
Johnson's filmography includes blockbuster hits such as "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Jumanji," "Moana," and "San Andreas." His charismatic personality, impressive physique. and action-star status have made him a beloved figure worldwide. Thus, the news of his kidnapping would send shockwaves across the globe.
Setting the Scene: The Day of the Kidnapping
The incident of Dwayne Johnson's kidnapping began on an ordinary day. Johnson was filming his latest high-octane action film set to break box office records. The location was a remote yet scenic area. chosen for its rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. perfect for the film's climactic scenes.
But, beneath the veneer of normalcy, a sinister plot was unfolding. Unbeknownst to Johnson and his team, a group of criminals had planned his abduction. hoping to leverage his celebrity status for a hefty ransom. The stage was set for an event that would soon dominate worldwide headlines and social media feeds.
The Abduction: Unfolding the Dwayne Johnson Kidnapping
The Moment of Capture
On the day of the kidnapping, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual on set. Johnson and his co-stars and crew were engrossed in shooting a particularly demanding scene. As the day wore on, the production team took a short break. providing the kidnappers with the perfect opportunity to strike.
The abduction was executed with military precision. A group of masked men, armed and organized, infiltrated the set. They created chaos, taking advantage of the confusion to isolate Johnson. Johnson was outnumbered and caught off guard despite his formidable strength and fighting skills. The kidnappers overpowered him, bundled him into a waiting vehicle. and sped away, leaving everyone on set in a state of shock and disbelief.
The Immediate Aftermath
The immediate aftermath of the Dwayne Johnson kidnappin
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For an individual to hold oneself in “proper” self-regard I would view it as knowing one’s own worth and value. Not in terms of what one thinks they are but to understand one’s own strength and weaknesses. It’s like holding oneself to a higher standard in terms of being open-minded towards friendships. Just as Aristotle wrote, close friendships requires an individual to possess a greater range of qualities than just a fulsome capacity for reciprocal goodwill. (Vernon, 2010, p. 252) This is in my mind the value one must understand. How is an individual going to look beyond their own desires to cultivate their friendship with another? They must get over their own wants and selfish desires to the benefit of the friendship itself. They are absolutely contradictory roles, how do you place your own desires for friendship aside while trying to develop friendships that fulfill your own growth and happiness? I believe it is only truly possible when both individuals bring the same level of self-understanding to the friendship. Aristotle and Plato understood that an individual must commit to the concept of working on you in a pursuit of the good life. (Vernon, 2010, p. 252) Simply put in order for an individual to be able to put aside the contradictory roles of self-regard and getting over oneself, the individual must know themselves. I feel this goes back to understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. This in itself is difficult and it may take knowing individuals who have your best interests in mind to help you and in doing so your friendship will continue to deepen.
I believe this also opens each individual up for a certain level of uncertainty, how can we be certain we know ourselves or that the other individual in the friendship knows themselves and has the other individuals best interests in mind? There have been many occasions in which I have had to get over my own wants and desires in order to understand what another individual needs or desires, I would not say it was in terms of developing a deeper friendship with that individual but it was in a way that once I was open to trying to understand who that individual was I found it easier and more fulfilling to work with or for that individual. In many cases I found that my own self-regard got in the way, I was looking out for number one! I have found the more I understand about my own biases and flaws the more I am able to develop many different forms of friendships. Some are simply of utility or pleasure but in the rare case some have developed beyond that.
As we examine having a wider love for live itself, I feel it’s important for any individual seeking happiness to have a wide love of life. I believe God has given us this amazing gift of life and it’s our ability to love life and in turn it will bring us happiness. So if friendship can bring about happiness and happiness is what each individual desires, then it stand to reason that a love for live can be greater through friendships. Tho.
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Value friendship
1. The Value in Friendship
Roderick T. Long, Auburn University
The purpose of this essay is to ask a question. The question is: ``What
is it that we value in friendship?''
The purpose of this essay is not to answer the question. That's a
more daunting task than I intend to tackle here. Rather, my purpose
is simply to ask the question.
You may think I've already asked the question; so my essay has
achieved its purpose and I should stop right now. After all, didn't I
just say that my question was: what do we value in friendship? But I
haven't really succeeded in asking that question yet, because I haven't
yet clarified what question I am asking. That is, I haven't yet
distinguished the question I want to ask from other questions that are
easily confused with it. So we're not yet at the point of being able to
ask my question. We need to wander about in the wilderness a little
bit ± though hopefully not for forty years ± before we can get to the
promised land of my question.
In order to get where we're going, we need to start somewhere
else. Let's start with a quotation from E. M. Forster: ``If I had to
choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend,''
Forster wrote, ``I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.''1
This remark nicely captures what can seem philosophically
problematic about friendship. Friendship can conflict with the
welfare of society: loyalty to a friend might require you to betray
your country. Friendship can also conflict with your own welfare:
betraying your country is likely to get you imprisoned or killed,
that's why it takes guts.
Sidgwick famously claimed that utilitarianism and egoism are the
only moral theories that make sense.2
Like much that Sidgwick said,
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1. E. M. Forster, Two Cheers for Democracy (Orlando: Harcourt Brace, 1962), pp. 67±
76.
2. Henry Sidgwick, The Methods of Ethics (Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 1981),
pp. 497±8.
2. it was intelligent and wrong. But what makes it intelligent, despite its
being wrong, is that it captures an intuitively appealing idea. When
I'm being partial, I have special reason to care about my own interest,
because it's me. And when I'm being impartial, I have special reason
to care about the welfare of everybody, because from the impartial
standpoint, everybody counts equally. But then friendship seems to
fall between the cracks. It seems too altruistic from the standpoint of
self-interest, and too self-centered from the standpoint of the general
welfare.
Hence there have always been some philosophers who counselled
against placing too much weight on personal commitments to
particular people. Utilitarians from Mozi in ancient China to William
Godwin in 18th-century England have criticized partiality to loved
ones on the grounds that it tends to slight the legitimate prior claims
of the broader society; Godwin, for example, wrote that one should
save a stranger from a burning building, in preference to saving one's
mother, if the stranger were an important social benefactor, and one's
mother a mere chambermaid.3
And Stoics like Epictetus have warned
that emotional attachments make one's personal serenity vulnerable
to bad fortune. In a famous Stoic anecdote that has attached itself to a
number of different philosophers, the wise man explains his
equanimity at the news of a loved one's death by saying: ``After all, I
knew that he was mortal.''
Yet most philosophers ± egoists and utilitarians included ± have
been friendlier to friendship. Epicurus, for example, defends
friendship on egoistic grounds: friendship is a source of personal
happiness. In response to the inevitable objection that a friend is
someone you value for the friend's own sake, not simply as a means
to your own happiness, Epicurus distinguishes between the
motivation for getting yourself into a friendship and the motivation
you have once you're in it.4
The latter motivation ± the motivation
that is internal to, or constitutive of, friendship ± is indeed a concern
for the friend for the friend's own sake, not for the sake of your own
happiness. Your own happiness is (ordinarily) a byproduct of the
friendship, but not its primary aim. However, since friendship does
tend to bring happiness, a concern for one's own happiness is a good
reason for getting oneself into a friendship in the first place. Then,
3. William Godwin, Inquiry Concerning Political Justice, Book 2, Chapter 2.
4. Cicero, De Finibus I. 65±70.
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3. once you are in a friendship, you will acquire a new concern you
didn't have before; you will then respond to goods that are internal
to the friendship. Before you are in the friendship, you don't yet have
any reason to care about those goods (though you do have reason to
care about caring about them). Analogously to Macintyre's notion of
goods internal to a practice, the goods internal to friendship are goods
whose point we can recognize only when we are already in a
friendship. In Epicurus' words, ``All friendship is intrinsically
valuable; but it arises from benefiting.''5
Thus we have self-interested motives for fostering non-self-
interested motives in ourselves (or allowing them to be fostered). It is
like Pascal's Wager, which is supposed to motivate us to try to become
believers, but which, for those who finally do believe, must be kicked
away after use, like a ladder or a fish trap (depending on which side
of the Urals one draws one's similes from).
Of course, as with Pascal's Wager, the gamble might not pay off;
sometimes friendship requires greater sacrifice than the satisfactions in
friendship can compensate for. If that happens, you'll have cooked
your own goose by cultivating unselfish motives in yourself. But in
deciding what sorts of desires you want to have, you have to be
guided by the most likely result; since the benefits of friendship usually
outweigh the costs, getting into a friendship is a risk worth making.
So runs the egoist justification of friendship. And the utilitarian
justification of friendship is like unto it: although friendship involves
caring more about some people than about others, and so will
sometimes lead people to make counter-utilitarian choices, we have
good rule-utilitarian reasons for allowing and even fostering the
institution of friendship, because it brings the human race more
satisfaction than dissatisfaction, on the whole.
So there's a story about what makes friendship valuable. Is it an
answer to my question? No. It says that we have instrumental reasons
(whether egoistic or utilitarian) for getting into a friendship ±
namely, that friendship causes pleasure. But why does friendship cause
pleasure?
I am not asking for a causal explanation. An evolutionary theorist
might tell us that organisms that form affectionate bonds with one
another are more likely to survive and reproduce, and therefore the
evolutionary process has selected for the trait of finding friendship
5. Epicurus, Vatican Saying 23 (reading haireteª for areteª ).
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4. pleasurable, so as to motivate such organisms to pursue and sustain
friendships. All that is no doubt true. But it is an external explanation.
What I am looking for is the motivation as it is experienced by the person
who is actually in the friendship. When you are in the friendship, it is not
the survival or reproductive value of friendship that gives you
pleasure. And it is certainly not the fact that it gives you pleasure that
gives you pleasure. To enjoy friendship just is to get pleasure from it,
so it makes no sense to say that what we enjoy about friendship is the
pleasure we get. Rather, what we enjoy about friendship is whatever
it is in friendship that makes it pleasing.
Now we are at last in a position to ask my question: What is it that
we value in friendship? And now we can also see the significance of the
``in.'' There are many things that are valuable about friendship; many
aspects that can be appreciated from the outside, as it were. And there
are interesting and important questions to ask about those aspects. But
none of those is my question. My question concerns the aspects of
friendship that we enjoy or find valuable from the inside, when we are
actually feeling the feelings of friendship. To answer this question with
some indirect-consequentialist story, whether egoistic, utilitarian, or
evolutionary, is to miss the point; to confuse my question with some
other ± and thus to miss seeing a significant issue. Such indirect-
consequentialist stories tell us why we have good reason to adopt the
motivations characteristic of friendship; but they do not tell us how
friendship's value looks when viewed through the lens of those
motivations. (Incidentally, this is why indirectly consequentialist
arguments are really reductiones ad absurdum of consequentialism; they
show that consequentialists themselves are committed, by their very
own consequentialist principles, to rejecting those principles. Since
indirect versions of consequentialism are the only ones that ever had
any chance of being plausible to begin with, this result is rather
embarrassing for consequentialism; but then again, what isn't?)
Although I haven't yet mentioned the name of Aristotle ± or used
it either ± my entire discussion has obviously been Aristotelean in
spirit. But it's not clear that Aristotle himself ever answers my
question. Aristotle identifies, among the principal benefits of
friendship, the fact that it extends our activity6
and increases our self-
knowledge.7
I think this identification is less odd than it looks. But
6. Eudemian Ethics VII. 8; Nicomachean Ethics IX. 7.
7. Eudemian Ethics VII. 12; Nicomachean Ethics IX. 9.
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5. are these goods supposed to be internal to the friendship, or not? And
will the answer be affected by whether these goods are related
instrumentally or constitutively to friendship ± or is that a separate issue?
Aristotle apparently leaves these questions as exercises for the reader.
What do we value in friendship? Well, the friend, certainly. But
which aspects of the friend, exactly? In any case, we don't just value
the friend, but also our relationship with the friend. (It's only when
something has gone wrong that we find ourselves valuing the friend
but not the friendship. ``If only I didn't care so much about this
goddamn person. ...'') Which aspects of the relationship do we value?
Aristotle talks about living together by which he means, not sharing
a residence (for Aristotle, most of real living is done outside the
home) but sharing activities together. But which activities, and what
aspects of them? Are there different answers for different kinds of
friendship, or is there a common denominator?
These are questions we can ask, and try to answer, only after we
have first cleared the path to asking my question. I have raked, and
now I shall rest.8
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8. I am grateful for comments I received when presenting an earlier version of this
paper at an Auburn Philosophical Society Roundtable on Friendship. Those who
know Kelly Dean Jolley will recognize this paper's indebtedness to him as well.
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