Friendship's Political Blind Spot: Beyond Mutual Delight
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People Mentioned
- Michael Oakeshott - Mentioned for his view on friendship as a conservative, non-instrumental relationship.
- Bill Buckley - Referenced in the context of potentially overlooking odious qualities in friends, specifically anti-Semitic columns.