Share your perspective on the fate of friendship and how you believe contemporary ethics will impact it.

This is the second part of the final examination and consists of your responses to the essay item presented.

Based on what you learned in this course, please share your perspective on the fate of friendship and how you believe contemporary ethics will impact it. Be sure to refer to at least three of the five following components, summarizing what you learned about the influences of these factors:
Online social media
Different abilities, class, race, sexual preferences, etc.
Work environment
Religion
Politics
As well, be sure to discuss at least three of the five following philosophers in your examination of this topic:

Cicero
Aristotle
Augustine
Aquinas
Socrates
The essay item responses should be documented by citing at least one or more credible sources, such as the textbook, a newspaper, a biographic article, book, or website. Wikipedia and any similar online reference sites where the content may be authored by anyone are not considered credible sources for scholarly writing.