How powerless are humans before fate? Through Sophocles’ Antigone, we explore the essence of tragic fate and the meaning of human choice. With them the Seed of Wisdom did I sow, And with my own hand labour’d it to grow: And this was all the Harvest that I reap’d— “I came like Water, and like Wind I go.” This is a poem from Omar Khayyam’s Rubáiyát. Reading Sophocles’...
Why did Aristotle see friendship as the key to human happiness?
This blog post explores the meaning of ‘friendship’ as described by Aristotle and why it is a core element of human happiness. In his work ‘Nicomachean Ethics’, Aristotle emphasizes ‘friendship (philia)’ as an essential element of human life. He defined friendship as a deep relationship grounded in mutual goodwill and genuine understanding, transcending mere closeness or affection...