Friendships are a vital part of life. After all, everyone needs companionship and support, in one way or another, to enrich our lives. A friendship can range from a friendly acquaintance to romantic ...

Aristotle (center), wearing a blue robe, seen in a discourse with Plato in a 16th century fresco, ‘The School of Athens’ by Raphael. Pascal Deloche/Stone via Getty Images While most love songs are ...

If you missed Part 1, click here. Source: Pixabay/aszak/Public domain. Plato ostensibly devoted an entire book, the Lysis, to defining philia, which, unlike Aristotle, he was reluctant to distinguish ...