Why Delusions Matter - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Lisa Bortolotti, Constantine Sandis, Evgenia MylonakiSeries:Why Philosophy MattersPublish date:2023-08-10Pages:200
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350163300ISBN-10:1350163309UPC:9781350163300Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Epistemology, Ethics & Moral PhilosophySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.83Product ID:SC6PJYTKYM
When we talk about delusions we may refer to symptoms of mental health problems, such as clinical delusions in schizophrenia, or simply the beliefs that people cling to which are implausible and resistant to counterevidence; these can include anything from beliefs about the benefits of homeopathy to concerns about the threat of alien abduction.
Why do people adopt delusional beliefs and why are they so reluctant to part with them? In Why Delusions Matter, Lisa Bortolotti explains what delusions really are and argues that, despite their negative reputation, they can also play a positive role in people's lives, imposing some meaning on adverse experiences and strengthening personal or social identities. In a clear and accessible style, Bortolotti contributes to the growing research on the philosophy of the cognitive sciences, offering a novel and nuanced view of delusions.Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350163300ISBN-10:1350163309UPC:9781350163300Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Epistemology, Ethics & Moral PhilosophySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.83Product ID:SC6PJYTKYM
Lisa Bortolotti is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham (UK). She works in the philosophy of psychology and psychiatry. She is the author of Delusions and Other Irrational Beliefs (2009), which was awarded the American Philosophical Association Biannual Book Prize, Irrationality (2014) and The Epistemic Innocence of Irrational Beliefs (2020).
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