More importantly, I performed adequately in the get-a-random-phrase-into-your-essay challenge:
The problem is that one does not know one's conception of the good will be—one may want to curb the immigrant population in order to preserve national identity, or one may be an immigrant seeking refuge from persecution—one simply does not know.
However, my friend Roddy put in the best performance at the challenge I've ever seen:
Nozick's philosophy is something like a black forest gateau: the delicious layers of whipped cream and chcocolate are a delight to those who can afford them, but on consumption give very little nutritional value. Rawls, on the other hand, could be compared to a brussel sprout: unattractive, but of great worth.
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Use this thread to issue a challenge to all-comers, and to report subsequen t successes. However, please don't make it as difficult as I have for the poor chap I've assigned "rare vietnamese ferret".
