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Delusions and beliefs : a philosophical inquiry

Summary: 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.

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ISBN: 1351985353
ISBN: 9781351985352
ISBN: 1315271532
ISBN: 9781315271538
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
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Publisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Delusions as Malfunctional Beliefs -- 2. Nature -- 3. Pathology -- 4. Cause -- Conclusion: A Biological Account of Delusions -- Index.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.