Birds of a Feather: The Connection Between Moral Codes and Friendship
Location
King Building 121
Document Type
Presentation
Start Date
4-27-2019 7:00 PM
End Date
4-27-2019 8:00 PM
Abstract
Friendship is an inherent and important part of human life. Our close friends can influence us and benefit us in profound ways. What happens, then, when someone who appears to be morally good is friends with someone who is morally bad? Is true friendship possible between the morally good and morally bad person? I explore this problem and argue that such a friendship is not possible.
Keywords:
Philosophy of Friendship
Recommended Citation
Kline, Kennedy, "Birds of a Feather: The Connection Between Moral Codes and Friendship" (04/27/19). Senior Symposium. 2.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/seniorsymp/2019/panel_25/2
Major
Philosophy; Law & Society
Advisor(s)
Harry Hirsch, Politics
Project Mentor(s)
Todd Ganson, Philosophy
April 2019
Birds of a Feather: The Connection Between Moral Codes and Friendship
King Building 121
Friendship is an inherent and important part of human life. Our close friends can influence us and benefit us in profound ways. What happens, then, when someone who appears to be morally good is friends with someone who is morally bad? Is true friendship possible between the morally good and morally bad person? I explore this problem and argue that such a friendship is not possible.
Notes
Session VIII, Panel 25 - Relational | Morality
Moderator: Todd Ganson, Professor of Philosophy