Delusions and Beliefs

A Philosophical Inquiry

Kengo Miyazono

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Routledge
04 December 2018

Philosophy of mind; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Psychotherapy

Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy

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.

By: Kengo Miyazono
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781138242715
ISBN 10: 1138242713
Series: Routledge Focus on Philosophy
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 04 December 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Delusions as Malfunctional Beliefs 2. Nature 3. Pathology 4. Cause Conclusion: A Biological Account of Delusions. Index

Kengo Miyazono is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hiroshima University, Japan.