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A group of philosophers, critics, and writers weigh the moral issues involved in a young Jews' response to a dying Nazi's confession of mass murder.

Tells the story of a Jewish man who, as a prisoner, was called to the bedside of a dying German soldier who wanted to confess a horrible crime he committed against the Jews and receive forgiveness from one of their race. The prisoner's refusal to absolve the young soldier sets the stage for a series of essays in which a variety of eminent people give their opinions on the moral dilemma posed by the story.