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An essay on the question: What contribution can philosophy make to the clarification, and resolution of social issues (illustrate by examples)?
My main thesis is that philosophical methods allow individuals and groups to make their sets of beliefs more coherent, resolving contradictions and thus resulting in more moral behavior. Theres also some stuff on 'public reasoning' which is how people with differing beliefs come to agreement in public contexts.
Due to mental health issues it has taken considerably longer than I would like to reach this point.I'm hoping to be finished in the next 24 hours, but the outside view makes that seem unlikely.
For reference I have just submitted it now, 12 days after that last post. Outside view wins again.
It can be viewed here for anyone interested. Please don't tell me about any spelling/grammar errors I may have missed, its too late to make a difference.
One possible example: Derrida's work on forgiveness, particularly in the context of apartheid in South Africa.