Ethics is famous for weird and pointless thought experiments. This is mostly bad, but what would happen if we could think of a contrived scenario in which it was actually good?
The story of the fat man in the cave seems clearly inspired by chapter 2 of Winnie-the-Pooh, providing further evidence (if any were needed) for John Tyerman Williams' observation that all Western philosophy is either a preface to or a commentary on Winnie-the-Pooh and The House At Pooh Corner.
The story of the fat man in the cave seems clearly inspired by chapter 2 of Winnie-the-Pooh, providing further evidence (if any were needed) for John Tyerman Williams' observation that all Western philosophy is either a preface to or a commentary on Winnie-the-Pooh and The House At Pooh Corner.