Philia ( /ˈfɪljə/ or /ˈfɪliə/) is one of the four ancient Greek words for love.
Philia (Greek: φιλíα) in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is usually translated as 'friendship', though in fact his use of the term is much broader.
As Gerard Hughes points out, in Books VIII and IX Aristotle gives examples of philia including:
All of these different relationships involve getting on well with someone, though Aristotle at times implies that something more like actual liking is required. When he is talking about the character or disposition that falls between obsequiousness or flattery on the one hand and surliness or quarrelsomeness on the other, he says that this state:
This passage indicates also that, though broad, the notion of philia must be mutual, and thus excludes relationships with inanimate objects, though philia with animals, such as pets, is allowed for (see 1155b27–31).
In his Rhetoric, Aristotle defines the activity involved in philia (τὸ φιλεῖn) as:
John M. Cooper argues that this indicates:
Plot
Pseudolus is the laziest slave in Rome and has but one wish, to purchase his freedom. When his master and mistress leave for the day he finds out that the young master has fallen in love with a virgin in the house of Lycus, a slave dealer specializing in beautiful women. Pseudolus concocts a deal in which he will be freed if he can procure the girl for young Hero. Of course, it can't be that simple as everything begins to go wrong.
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Something for Everyone!
Hero: Hysterium, this is Philia.::Hysterium: Never mind who she is! Who IS she?
Lycus: Is it contagious?::Pseudolus: Have you ever seen a plague that wasn't?
Miles Gloriosus: Arrange food, drink, entertainment, and a sit-down orgy for fourteen.
Miles Gloriosus: Oh, her bridal bower becomes a burial bier of bitter bereavement!::Pseudolus: Very good! Can you say "Titus the tailor told ten tall tales to Titania the titmouse"?
Hero: People do not go around freeing slaves every day.::Pseudolus: Be the first. Start a fashion.
Lycus: If I've told you once, I've told you a hundred times; do not fan the girls when they're wet! But you'll never learn, you'll be a eunuch all your life.
Domina's Mother: Gone to see a nose-grinder, indeed. He's cavorting with those courtesans.::Domina: But Mother, what can I do?::Domina's Mother: Return to Rome immediately, before he can do what no doubt he's already done. Go! [whips Dominia]
Domina: A common flesh-peddler in the house next to ours, disgusting!::Senex: Disgraceful, all that revolting flesh. Just next door...
Domina: That breeder woman, has she been thrown a mate yet?::Hysterium: Alas, she refuses just any slave. She demands to choose.::Senex: Choose? She'll breed and like it, like everyone. Well, almost everyone.
Hysterium: I live to grovel.
Philia Lyrics
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December 1985, When this long journey just started God never let me give it up Said, "You are the one to be alive"
One day I met a girl "Philia" She just smiled and said, "It's time to stand up to it"
It's such a crazy world It's the real life Desperately hopeless ? Then I will take your hand It's not always easy to overcome Feel it before thinking Hear the voice of "Philia" She said "believe or not" "Is that true or lie ?" You become distrustful But you can't deny no more You wish that no one ever betrays you And screaming inside of your heart Then call her name, "Philia" You and me, and her name is, "Philia"
Even if we got everything We're filled up with so much emptiness But nobody takes it seriously You know what to do, by now
Just a day like an ordinary day You hear the voice again "It's time to stand up to it"
It's such a crazy world It's the real life Desperately hopeless ? Then I will take your hand It's not always easy to overcome Feel it before thinking Hear the voice of "Philia" You and me, and you know her, "Philia"
Wake up, people Wake up, people Hurry up, and now Wake up, people
You and me, Philia You and me, Philia You and me and Philia You and me and Philia You and me and Philia... I know she is here