Self-Deception, Delusion and the Boundaries of Folk Psychology

To what extent do self-deception and delusion overlap? In this paper we argue that both self-deception and delusions can be understood in folk-psychological terms. “Motivated” delusions, just like self-deception, can be described as beliefs driven by personal interests. If self-deception can be unde...

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Main Authors: Lisa Bortolotti, Matteo Mameli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associazione Culturale Humana.Mente 2018-06-01
Series:Humana.Mente: Journal of Philosophical Studies
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Online Access:http://www.humanamente.eu/index.php/HM/article/view/201