Selected Suggestions for a Discussion about the Goals of Matrimony

The paper is focused on the philosophical analysis of matrimony with respect to its main goals. Firstly, it presents Aristotle's theory of friendship as the basic ethical category for matrimonial interpersonal relationships. Secondly, it shows some remarks of St. Augustine on matrimony from both philosophical and theological points of view. Finally, it deals with several questions of Church law and compares these approaches.

Keywords: Matrimony; Aristotle; St. Augustine; Canon law; Goals of matrimony