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friendship

1 essay on friendship from the Consilium journal. Featuring Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marcus Aurelius. Each pits three thinkers against one hard question.


Relationships

How Do You Know When to Stop Trying to Fix a Friendship?

Three thinkers disagree about when to let a friendship go. Emerson trusts the self. Nietzsche says growth demands honesty. Aurelius says duty isn't optional.

Ralph Waldo EmersonFriedrich NietzscheMarcus Aureliusfriendshiployalty

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