1. Friendship and Love, Ethics and Politics | Eva Osterberg Book | Buy ...Buy Friendship and Love, Ethics and Politics by Eva Osterberg at Mighty Ape NZ. Today, friendship, love and sexuality are mostly viewed as private, ...member benefitsSold by Mighty ApeFast dispatch See details › 2. Friendship and Love, Ethics and Politics: Studies in Mediaeval and ...Eva Österberg is Professor of History at Lund University, Sweden. Bibliographic information. Title, Friendship and Love, Ethics and Politics: Studies in ...Today, friendship, love and sexuality are mostly viewed as private, personal and informal relations. In the mediaeval and early modern period, just like in ancient times, this was different. The classical philosophy of friendship (Aristotle) included both friendship and love in the concept of philia. It was also linked to an argument about the virtues needed to become an excellent member of the city state. Thus, close relations were not only thought to be a matter of pleasant gath...