The Thomistic Institute Seeking Friendship in the Virtual Age – Prof. John Cuddeback
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Dec 31, 2025 In this discussion, John A. Cuddeback, a seasoned philosophy professor at Christendom College and author of True Friendship, explores the challenges of forming real connections in today's digital world. He highlights how excessive screen time and superficial relationships hinder true friendship. Cuddeback emphasizes the importance of shared experiences, deep conversations, and physical presence in cultivating meaningful bonds. He advocates for intentionality in choosing friends and creating environments that foster genuine engagement and mutual growth in virtue.
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Friendship As Shared Virtuous Life
- Friendship is fundamentally shared life aimed at growing in virtue together and flourishing.
- Rich conversations and mutual virtue are the core activities that make friendship true and life-fulfilling.
Virtue Is Human Flourishing
- To be virtuous is to be most fully alive; virtue is not a prize but the way of flourishing.
- Friendship helps people become who they truly are by encouraging virtue in one another.
Prioritize A Few Deep Friendships
- Choose one or two same-sex friends and intentionally pursue deeper virtuous friendship with them.
- Hold one another accountable in spiritual and interior life, not just practical matters.
