Philosophical reflections are shared on the human condition, making references to the moral predicaments of characters in Ivan Cankar's drama, Hlapci (The Farmhands), in particular, the dilemmas & ...paradoxes experienced by Jerman, the main protagonist, as he attempts to decide, in the context of Christian tradition, on ethical conduct toward a fellow human being. The relationship between the landlord & bondman, & the former's moral obligation to help the latter become a free & independent man, are examined as issues pertinent to Christian ethics & the general question of humans functioning as autonomous subjects in a society. Z. Dubiel
