“The Philosophy Discipline is a gem within a gem. I enjoyed the subject and the people who taught it, and I use the skills obtained. Intellectually, legal writing is akin to writing on philosophical questions. One must analyze, construct, and support arguments that are concise, logical, and persuasive. Because of philosophy, I am better able to spot defects in my opponents’ reasoning and, more importantly, to eliminate defects in my own. I learned problem-solving skills and how to develop and support plausible answers to uncertain questions. I deal with an avalanche of detail while holding in focus the larger policy aims and, hopefully, the public good. I trace the development of my abilities to studying philosophy.”