Full Idea
The conception of the moral self as characterless leaves only a limited positive role to other people in one's moral life.
Gist of Idea
If the moral self is seen as characterless, then other people have a very limited role in our moral lives
Source
Bernard Williams (Shame and Necessity [1993], IV - p.95)
Book Reference
Williams,Bernard: 'Shame and Necessity' [California 1994], p.95