The finding of arguments for a conclusion given in advance is not philosophy, but special pleading.

给预先下的结论去找论据，不是哲学，而是一种诡辩。

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Namespaces represent one case in which some special pleading is necessary — you can "bolt them on" to YAML, but they are not part of the current spec.

名称空间代表一种“容器”，在这种“容器”中，需要一些特定的需求—您可以“将名称空间联接到”YAML中，但它们不是当前规范的一部分。

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But even Mr Sarkozy has proved a hard-core national protectionist when it comes to special pleading by French industry.

ECONOMIST: France