Raymond Chandler's 'The Long Goodbye'

Friendship, according to Aristotle there are 3 definitions of friendship. Friendship of Utility, “thus friends whose affection is based on utility do not love each other in themselves, but in so far as some benefit accrues to them from each other.” Friendship of Pleasure, “And similarly with those whose friendship is based on pleasure: for instance, we enjoy the society of witty people not because of what they are in themselves, but because they are agreeable to us.” Friendship of the Good. “The perfect form of friendship is that between the good, and those who resemble each other in virtue. For these friends wish each alike the other’s good in respect of their goodness, and they are good in themselves; but it is those who wish the good of their friends for their friends’ sake who are friends in the fullest sense, since they love each other for themselves and not accidentally. Hence the

However, on the very next page of the novel, our view of Marlowe is undermined. As the

The beginning of Book eight of the Nicomachean Ethics states that friendship is a “kind of virtue and it is also most necessary for living” (Book VIII, 1155a, 1-2). Friendships connect to all walks of life, with friends we can help young from making mistakes and assist the elderly in life through their delicate state they cannot do themselves. The most significant power friendship has is the ability to hold communities and how it’s closely connected to justice (Book VIII, 1155a, 20-26). Which is interesting because it seems that by human nature we strive for the sense of harmony in a community. We aim for happiness between community members and happiness as a whole. Aristotle later comments that a possession of many friends are one of the fine things of life and it is a splendid thing to obtain.

Through viewing scenes where Marlowe is beaten up and tied up by Mars' men, we come to realize the strength of Marlowe's integrity and will. Although he is put through much physical pain as well as the mental pain of witnessing horrific acts, he bites the bullet and commits himself completely to the tasks placed before him. Once again, he does not do his task for the small amounts of money, but he does it because he feels it is what he must do.

On the other hand, C.S Lewis’s view of friendship is quite different. In his book, The Four Loves (wherein he describes the four types of intimate human bonds: Affection, Eros, Friendship and Charity), he states that firstly, friendship is the least natural of the four. We do not require it, and can live without it. He also states that in the ancient world (relating to Aristotle), friendship seemed to provide the highest state of human fulfillment and happiness. Whereas in the modern world, it is ignored, and rather treated with derision.

A slightly different approach to a proclamation of love is conveyed in the third poem,  by Christopher Marlowe.  He,  despite having the same aim as the poet in the first poem,  seeks a far more realistic approach,  and seems to try to win his loves over by being truthful and presenting her with the truth.  However he does this in such a manner,  that the poem seems to contain a touch of sarcasm in it.

This quote explains how Aristotle believes that this is the best type of friendship because he believes that this friendship is so long lasting because he says that friendship lasts as long as people stay good and virtue is enduring. Aristotle believes that this is the rarest form of friendship because it takes two people who are committed to one another and not only looking for the benefits in which Utility or Pleasure are consisted of. He also explains how this friendship can only work for the “good” person, these certain people also have to be in some ways alike as well as beneficial to one another. This meaning that both sides of the relationship need to provide benefits to the other person in addition to being pleasant to each other.

"If I don't see you on the other side," he said in a sappy voice, "remember that I love you.” (pg. 112) and “Thank you for being my friends” (pg.84). I can absolutely comprehend with the importance of friendship. Without friendship, my life would be gloomy and unmeaningful. Thomas relied on his friend when he experiences grief and stress, so do I! The importance of friendship developed my outstanding kindness, happiness, and motivation to forget the negativity and embrace the positivity. Friendship also gave me a purpose in life, motivating me to achieve success and ignore the stress; friends are why I’m excited for

There are numerous important things in life, but friendship may be one of the foremost imperative. To live without the involvement of interaction between people is a presence without living. Human interaction could be a requirement for survival, but as we know developed friendships are fundamental to the productive thriving of an individual. In the novel, Of Mice And Men, by John Steinbeck, the friendship of Lennie and George is unique to most friendships nowadays. They are two exceptionally diverse individuals brought together by destiny. Through all the hardships that they have been through, they still oversee to drag through it all, that is until it comes to the very end. The companionship of George and Lennie is beneficial in such a way

Aristotle wrote on many subjects in his lifetime but one of the virtues that he examines more extensively is friendship. Aristotle believes that there are three different kinds of friendship: utility, pleasure, and virtuous friendships. He also argues that a real friendship should be highly valued because it is a complete virtue and he believes it to be greater than honor and justice. Aristotle suggests that human’s love of utility and pleasure is the only reason why the first two types of friendships exist. Aristotle also argues that humans only set up these types of relationships for personal gain. But when he speaks of the virtuous friendships, Aristotle states that it is one of the greatest attainments one can achieve.

Early on it is shown through the use of quotations, that he believes friendships are no longer as “real” as they used to be. One of these quotes is from Aristotle states that a real friend is “A single soul, dwelling in two bodies.” This example, which is given at the very start of the article, is used repeatedly to point out the fact friends were originally viewed as people who were so close they were indistinguishable from one another. Dr. Pattakos uses this quote to use the age old speech trick of repetition to try and ensure the audience understands that this is his ideal view of a friendship.

True friendship, according to Aristotle, is an external reflection of an individual’s internal good, which one must have in order to reach a eudaimonic state. He logically concludes one must be good and participate in good actions in order to reach the highest form of goodness. Therefore, he contends that every reasonable person “wishes for himself [or herself] what is good and what seems so, and does it (for it is the character of a good

No doubt Emerson gives friendship at a high value. However, He gives the true definition of friendship, “At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins. We parry and fend the approach of our fellow-man by compliments, by gossip, by amusements, by affairs. We cover up our thought from him under a hundred folds.” In addition, Emerson uses sound understanding and logic to present his view of friendship.

These men who are Geiger’s men, play along and then one turns around and hits him over the head, knocking him out unconscious. Many times Marlowe had been told by Vivian Rutledge to end the case, but he never does. Marlowe follows through the whole way, until what he was hired for by the general was

In life there are many changes that can cause a true friendship to go wary such as marriage, divorce, birth of children, new careers, and sickness. However, through each of those events the two must remember to keep the intimacy, the letting down of emotional barriers and the expression of innermost thoughts and feelings, “that which makes friendships thrive must be an enjoyable one” and to “always interact” (Karbo 3). Although psychologists continue to research the formation of friendships the great philosopher Aristotle knew exactly how friendships formed and how the lasted.