Why delusions matter: Lisa Bortolotti- Episode 8

Описание: Have you ever wondered if you might be delusional? Or what it means for someone else to be delusional? Lisa Bortolotti is a philosopher of mind who has spent much of her career exploring and understanding the nature of belief and subsequently delusions. In her book why delusions matter, Lisa offers accounts as to how delusions have typically been defined. She then goes onto provide suggestions as to how delusions might be better thought of. In doing so, Lisa shows how delusions, in often having meaning for the person, should not be discarded. Rather, we should make efforts to bridge understandings and help people stay tethered to epistemic projects and environments.

If you are interested in Lisa work then you can find her book Why Delusions Matter on Amazon.
Lisa also has available papers which are free to read online, e.g The epistemic innocence of motivated delusions.
Also if you are interested in reading Lisa work or those she is affiliated with then check out a blog she helps run: http://imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com

I hope you enjoy! :)

00:27 Introduction to Lisa
02:05 Lisa interest in philosophy of mind and delusions
04:44 Traditional accounts of delusions
09:01 Delusions have meaning
12:07 Triangulation
18:10 How to deal with delusions
23:10 Function of delusions and motivated delusions
29:49 Depression and guilt
36:00 Narrative therapy
38:00 Predictive processing and epistemic trust
49:11 Morality of defining others as delusional
51:30 Dropping the word delusional
58:30 Pushback and epistemic justice
1:03:41 Deep canvasing