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TY - GEN ID - cogprints3208 UR - http://cogprints.org/3208/ A1 - Franceschi, Paul TI - An Analytic View of Delusion Y1 - 2003/10// N2 - 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. AV - public KW - cognitive therapy KW - psychosis KW - delusion KW - argument KW - logic KW - reasoning ER -