"The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a Pirate."

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Bernard Williams

Philosopher

Bernard Williams was a British philosopher known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy, particularly in 'Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy'.

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