Based on (Ethics of Friendship) please share your perspective on the fate of friendship and how you believe contemporary ethics will impact it. Be sure to refer to at least three of the five following components, summarizing what you learned about the influences of these factors:
•Online social media.
•Different abilities, class, race, sexual preferences, etc.
•Work environment.
•Religion.
•Politics.
As well, be sure to discuss at least three of the five following philosophers in your examination of this topic:
•Cicero.
•Aristotle.
•Augustine.
•Aquinas.
•Socrates.
The essay item responses should be documented by citing at least one or more credible sources, such as the textbook, a newspaper, a biographic article, book, or website. Wikipedia and any similar online reference sites where the content may be authored by anyone are not considered credible sources for scholarly writing.
Each of the two essay item responses must be 300-500 words in length, single spaced, and in APA format. Submit your essay in a
Microsoft Word.
Be sure to proofread your essay for spelling and grammar before submitting it.
Evaluation Criteria
Keep the following points in mind:
•The essay must be well organized and logically structured.
•The hypothesis should be clearly stated and arguments should be presented logically to support the hypothesis.
•The essay must integrate key concepts from the readings.