Friendship (Philia)

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  • Friendship, which Epicurus ranked first among the things wisdom provides for a blessed life. Friendship was central to the life of the Garden, and the Epicureans were famous for it.

    Greek φιλία (philia); Latin amicitia

    1. Key Texts

    Quote from Epicurus, Principal Doctrine 27

    Of the things wisdom acquires for the blessedness of life as a whole, far the greatest is the possession of friendship. (tr. Long & Sedley)

    Quote from Epicurus, Vatican Saying 52

    Friendship dances round the world announcing to us all that we should wake up and felicitate one another. (tr. Long & Sedley)

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