: Friendship is not about mere flattery; it is a serious commitment to the moral and intellectual improvement of the other person.
: Define the act of admonishing and present your thesis (e.g., admonishment as an act of love vs. an act of political duty).
: Summarize how effective admonition balances rational argument with an appeal to the recipient's feelings.
In academic and philosophical contexts, this subject is typically explored through two primary lenses: and the pragmatics of ancient speech acts . 1. Mary Astell and the "True Friend"
Another strong approach is a linguistic or historical analysis of admonishment as a specific "speech act."