the abyss means...

Doubting that I could withstand this ordeal alone, and not wanting to renege on a promise, I invited Tad S. Clements, a friend of mine and a retired professor of philosophy, to accompany me. The offer of a free lunch was enough to entice him to join me in this endeavor. While driving to the school, the two of us racked our brains as to what to tell the assembled hordes. A learned discussion on the differences between Stratonician and Cartesian skepticism didn't seem quite appropriate. I encouraged Tad to speak first, but he demurred. He strenuously argued that, since I was the person directly contacted, I had a moral responsibility to precede him. I began to question the wisdom of inviting a professor of ethics along.
The Paranormal, Urban Legends and Critical Thinking

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