Friendship, Truthfulness, and Wittiness: Aristotle’s Virtues of Living Well Together

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Brief Overview

Aristotle’s virtues of friendship, truthfulness, and wittiness require a plane of action that transcends the polis. They exist in the context of a political community, but the man of social virtue attains a perfection higher than the law can command.

Author

• Melody Wood, University of Notre Dame