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I think ethical ambivalence is a kind of innoculation, a way of excusing yourself in advance for something you actually want to do. no offense.
-Jennifer Egan
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I Think Ethical Ambivalence Is A Kind

Jennifer Egan
I think ethical ambivalence is a kind of innoculation, a way of excusing yourself in advance for something you actually want to do. no offense.
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