Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Bk 9 - Can One Be Friends With Oneself? - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Aristotle's work of moral theory, the Nicomachean Ethics. Specifically it focuses on discussion in book 9 bearing on the question - can a person be "friends" with him or herself? Aristotle's answer is that it depends on the moral quality of the person. A good person can exhibit the characteristic traits of friendship towards him or herself, but a bad person cannot. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 1500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler