What does it mean to be a friend and to have a friend? In a world where we are often encouraged to treat others as means to our ends, how does friendship factor in? Is love or sacrifice required for true friendship? Shared interests? In this session of Young Philosophers, we will explore the nature of friendship.
Young Philosophers is an online discussion for high-school-aged students. Join us for “What Is Friendship?” on Monday, January 11, 2027, from 6-7 p.m. PST. The discussion will be led by Gutenberg tutor Eliot Grasso.
Attendee Requirements: High-school age
Maximum Attendees: 20
Eliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005), an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007), and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed, recorded, taught, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.