{"product_id":"why-delusions-matter-9781350163300","title":"Why Delusions Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we talk about delusions we may refer to symptoms of mental health problems, such as clinical delusions in schizophrenia, or simply the beliefs that people cling to which are implausible and resistant to counterevidence; these can include anything from beliefs about the benefits of homeopathy to concerns about the threat of alien abduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Why do people adopt delusional beliefs and why are they so reluctant to part with them? In \u003ci\u003eWhy Delusions Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, Lisa Bortolotti explains what delusions really are and argues that, despite their negative reputation, they can also play a positive role in people's lives, imposing some meaning on adverse experiences and strengthening personal or social identities. In a clear and accessible style, Bortolotti contributes to the growing research on the philosophy of the cognitive sciences, offering a novel and nuanced view of delusions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Bortolotti\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham (UK). She works in the philosophy of psychology and psychiatry. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDelusions and Other Irrational Beliefs\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), which was awarded the American Philosophical Association Biannual Book Prize, \u003ci\u003eIrrationality\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and \u003ci\u003eThe Epistemic Innocence of Irrational Beliefs\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50453623079186,"sku":"9781350163300","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3af553bc-555f-447d-b299-4681aecb0dbf.jpg?v=1729851884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-delusions-matter-9781350163300","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}