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Critical analysis is crucial as a philosopher. In Chapter 2 of Philosophy, the author worked through the stages involved in analysing the implications of concepts. To make the process even clearer you may find it helpful to read through a transcript of a tutorial in which the author gets a student to analyse the concept of ‘omissions’ in the following question.

As you read through the transcript you may find it helpful to have by your side the structure on page 21 of the book that outlines the stages.

• Omissions: ‘Are we right to assume that, while we should be held morally responsible for our actions, we have no moral responsibility for our omissions?’

The author has edited the tutorial in the extract, but if you want to read the whole transcript you can get a copy by contacting Karen Griffiths (k.griffiths@palgrave.com) at Palgrave Macmillan who will be pleased to send you one.