I'm reading this sweet article given to me for Philosphy 300.
Suppose that you and I are acquaintances and we're in my apartment having a conversation and that at some point I want to terminate the conversation and not have you be in my apartment anymore. Very delicate social moment. Think of all the different ways I can try to handle it: "Wow, look at the time"; "Could we finish this up later?", "Could you please leave now?"; "Go"; "Get out"; "Get the 'heck' out of here"; "Didn't you say you had to be someplace?" ;"Time for you to hit the dusty trail, my friend"; "Off you go then, love"; or that sly old telephone-conversation ender: "Well, I'm going to let you go now"; etc. And then think of all the different factors and implications of each option.
- Wallace
Major like.
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