Aristotle, the Ancient Greek philosopher, viewed friendship as two souls interconnected – what we might describe today as “the family you get to choose”.
Conversely, the 16th century French philosopher Michel de Montaigne believed that friendship is a voluntary bond between two people. He also made a distinction between ordinary and true friendship.
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