Friendships Human beings are social creatures, and with social creatures there is usually some sort of companionship. Although there are some people that might find pleasure in solitude, it seems clear that the majority of people do seek companionship if possible. Central among these companionships are friendships. For some people, this is what makes life worthwhile, the presence of friends. Aristotle found friendship important. Friendship is a sort of goodness, or at the least implies it. The good life finds its high point in the virtue of friendship. Friendship is what really measures a good man. With friendship one is not following law