We all want true friends. But how many of us really know what friendship is, and how to achieve it? True Friendship explains what friendship is, why we need it, and why it is often hard to find. Philosopher John Cuddeback deftly weaves the timeless wisdom of the Greeks, Sacred Scripture, and great saints to show you the path to the most rewarding of human achievements--being a true friend.
Beginning with the deep connection between virtuous living and human happiness, Cuddeback locates true friendship at the center of the human drama. Aristotle's classic division of friendship into three basic kinds sets the foundation for an examination of the virtuous friendships in which human persons most come to life. The remarkable nature of this friendship shows both why it demands so much of us and offers so much to us, as individuals and as a society.