Aristotle on Friendship Being an Expanded Translation of the Nicomachean Ethics Books VIII and IX

Originally published in 1940, this book contains an expanded English translation of Books 8 and 9 of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. These two books are devoted to a discussion on the nature of friendship and the role it played in Greek life, and Percival supplies an introduction with a background to the subject of ancient friendship prior to Aristotle's formulation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient friendship or the philosophy of Aristotle.

Preface; Bibliography; Introduction: 1. Friendship in Greek life and thought before Aristotle; 2. The method adopted in this edition; Expanded translation.