Brian P. McLaughlin

Perspectives on Self-Deception

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ISBN 13:: 9780520061231
author:: Brian P. McLaughlin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of California Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1992
Pages:: 568
Dimensions:: 23.09 x 15.19 x 3.45 centimetres
Genre:: Nonfiction, Psychology, General,
Condition:: New
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This collection of original essays explores self-deception and related phenomena from diverse philosophical perspectives. With six sections examining wishful thinking, bad faith, false consciousness, and more, this book offers a comprehensive look at the complexities of human perception.

Featuring contributions from various fields including philosophy, psychology, sociology, and literature, Perspectives on Self-Deception provides a nuanced understanding of how our minds can deceive us. This thought-provoking work is ideal for scholars and students seeking to deepen their knowledge of these topics.

Published in 1988, this book remains an important resource for anyone interested in the intricacies of human perception and cognition.

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