Tag Archives: Friendship
(1) The Gift; (2) Commentary on Gift Giving
Lewis Hyde discusses his book The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property, in which he views giving gifts as embodying the opposing forces of eros and logos. Eros represents connection and drawing together, while logos represents differentiation and the spirit … Continue reading
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Friendship and Culture
Ronald Sharp discusses friendship and culture from antiquity into the modern world. He believes a resurgence of interest in friendship and its treatment in literature has occurred and relates some reasons; and he looks at different models of friendship. Sharp … Continue reading