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What is the point of Robert Nozick's thought experiment about the person who uses a ray gun to save himself while trapped in a well? What conclusion does Nozick draw from the thought experiment?


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Constitutional Convention

A formal assembly convened with the purpose of drafting, amending, or revising a constitution, such as the 1787 convention that drafted the Constitution of the United States.

Propertied Families

Families that own significant amounts of land, real estate, or other forms of wealth, often holding considerable influence and status in society.

Articles Of Confederation

First frame of government for the United States; in effect from 1781 to 1788, it provided for a weak central authority and was soon replaced by the Constitution.

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