{"product_id":"self-deception-eric-funkhouser-9781138506121","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 \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \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 \u003cli\u003eDeflationary accounts that appeal to cognitive and motivational biases, with emphasis on how motives and emotions drive self-deception \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntentional self-deception and the \"divided mind,\" including the role of the unconscious in recent psychological research \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges that self-deception poses for philosophy of mind and psychology, especially for our understanding of intention, belief, and deception\u003c\/li\u003e \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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Funkhouser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138506125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138506121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Eric Funkhouser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924198785279,"sku":"9781138506121","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f4497074-05de-4702-b65d-8702d48008a3.jpg?v=1681069055","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/self-deception-eric-funkhouser-9781138506121","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}