Philosophy of Love and Friendship

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3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) In this course students will undertake a conceptual analysis of the terms “love” and “friendship”. Questions addressed include: What are the various types of love? Does a person need friends in order to achieve happiness? And what are the minimal requirements of friendship? Students will survey a variety of philosophical and contemporary literature along with examples from film and popular culture to investigate the nature of love and friendship.