Friendship, markets and companionate robots for children

Abstract The aim of this article is to examine how markets enable companionship be disconnected from the concept friendship thus enabling an illusion without demands friendship. As a crucial early relationship for children, particularly germane world education. It recognises previous lack philosophical attention idea companionship—a key factor in friendship—and that omission contributes clarity on variety issues. Starting with brief outline companion friendship, examines ‘intimate work’ within market domain by considering three illustrative examples: first, rent-a-friend; secondly paid companionship; ending companionate robots children. then concludes contending important issue children and their development