{"product_id":"why-delusions-matter-why-philosophy-matters","title":"Why Delusions Matter (Why Philosophy Matters)","description":"A 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\n\nWhen 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.\n\nWhy do people adopt delusional beliefs and why are they so reluctant to part with them? In Why Delusions Matter, 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\u003eASIN: 1350163295\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1350163295.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bortolotti, Lisa|Sandis, Constantine|Mylonaki, Evgenia\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43338216144957,"sku":"BVV.1350163295.A","price":22.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/why-delusions-matter-why-philosophy-matters","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}