Delusions and beliefs : a philosophical inquiry
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Delusions and beliefs : a philosophical inquiry
（Routledge focus on philosophy）
Routledge, 2019
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
What sort of mental state is a delusion? What causes delusions? Why are delusions pathological? This book examines these questions, which are normally considered separately, in a much-needed exploration of an important and fascinating topic, Kengo Miyazono assesses the philosophical, psychological and psychiatric literature on delusions to argue that delusions are malfunctioning beliefs. Delusions belong to the same category as beliefs but - unlike healthy irrational beliefs - fail to play the function of beliefs.
Delusions and Beliefs: A Philosophical Inquiry will be of great interest to students of philosophy of mind and psychology and philosophy of mental disorder, as well as those in related fields such as mental health and psychiatry.
Table of Contents
1. Delusions as Malfunctional Beliefs 2. Nature 3. Pathology 4. Cause Conclusion: A Biological Account of Delusions. Index
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