What Makes a Real Friendship?

Come join us for some informal philosophical discussion. No prior knowledge or research is required, but an open mind is.
This week, let's look at some of the timeless aspects of friendship and how it is changing in a modern, partially digital world.

Discussion questions:

1. How do you define friendship?
2. How long does it take to establish a friendship?
3. Do friendships last a lifetime, or do they require continuous maintenance to sustain? If they need maintenance, how much needs to be in person, on video, or over texts, calls, or group chats?
4. Can a friendship be made through sheer effort, or does it have to emerge organically within a context?
5. Can you know someone is a true friend without any shared hardship?
6. Can you be friends with someone even if you have extremely incompatible views on the world?
7. It is morally wrong to be friends with someone who is does things that you find unethical?
8. Is it possible to be friends with a group, without being friends with any specific individual in the group?
9. Can you really be friends with someone you have never met in person?
10. Is friendship a requirement for a fulfilling life?