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