Morgenbesser described Gentile ethics as entailing "ought implies can” while in Jewish ethics "can implies don't.”. (Sidney Morgenbesser)

Morgenbesser described Gentile ethics as entailing "ought implies can” while in Jewish ethics "can implies don't.”.

Sidney Morgenbesser

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