{"product_id":"self-deception-1","title":"Self-Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelf-deception poses longstanding and fascinating paradoxes. Philosophers have questioned whether, and how, self-deception is even possible; evolutionary theorists have debated whether it is adaptive. For Sigmund Freud self-deception was a fundamental key to understanding the unconscious, and from \u003ci\u003eThe Bible\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e literature abounds with characters renowned for their self-deception. But what exactly is self-deception? Why is it so puzzling? How is it performed? And is it harmful?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thorough and clearly written introduction to the philosophy and psychology of self-deception, Eric Funkhouser examines and assesses these questions and more:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarification of the conceptual background and \"Basic problem\" of self-deception, including Freud and Davidson and the important debate between intentionalists and motivationalists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeflationary accounts that appeal to cognitive and motivational biases, with emphasis on how motives and emotions drive self-deception \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntentional self-deception and the \"divided mind,\" including the role of the unconscious in recent psychological research \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges that self-deception poses for philosophy of mind and psychology, especially for our understanding of intention, belief, and deception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiology and moral psychology of self-deception: Is self-deception functional or beneficial? Are the self-deceived to be held accountable?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining philosophical analysis with the latest psychological research, and including features such as chapter summaries, annotated recommended reading and a glossary, \u003ci\u003eSelf-Deception\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent resource for students of philosophy of mind and psychology, moral psychology and ethics, as well as those in related fields such as psychology and cognitive science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54238076207448,"sku":"9781138506114","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138506114.jpg?v=1768563020","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/self-deception-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}