creators_name: Franceschi, Paul
type: preprint
datestamp: 2003-10-10
lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:55:21
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title: An Analytic View of Delusion
subjects: appl-cog-psy
subjects: cog-psy
subjects: phil-logic
subjects: clin-psy
full_text_status: public
keywords: cognitive therapy, psychosis, delusion, argument, logic, reasoning
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.
date: 2003-10
date_type: published
refereed: TRUE
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citation:   Franceschi, Paul  (2003) An Analytic View of Delusion.  [Preprint]     
document_url: http://cogprints.org/3208/1/An_Analytic_View_of_Delusion.pdf