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@misc{cogprints3208, month = {October}, title = {An Analytic View of Delusion}, author = {Paul Franceschi}, year = {2003}, keywords = {cognitive therapy, psychosis, delusion, argument, logic, reasoning}, url = {http://cogprints.org/3208/}, abstract = {The present article proposes a logical account of delusions, which are regarded as conclusions resulting from fallacious arguments. This leads to distinguish between primary, secondary, ..., n-ary types of delusional arguments. Examples of delusional arguments leading to delusion of reference, delusion of influence, thought-broadcasting delusion and delusion of grandeur are described and then analysed. This suggests finally a way susceptible of improving the efficiency of cognitive therapy for delusions.} }