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William Gass, The Case Of The Obliging Stranger - Moral Philosophers & Principles

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher and novelist William Gass' article "The Case Of The Obliging Stranger", which begins with a case that runs: "Imagine I approach a stranger on the street and say to him, "If you please, sir, I desire to perform an ...  Show more

William Gass, The Case Of The Obliging Stranger - Clear Cases And Unclear Cases - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher and novelist William Gass' article "The Case Of The Obliging Stranger", which begins with a case that runs: "Imagine I approach a stranger on the street and say to him, "If you please, sir, I desire to perform an ...  Show more

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