Self-Deception

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By Herbert Fingarette

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In Self-Deception by Herbert Fingarette, the narrative delves into the complex psychological and philosophical aspects of self-deception, examining why individuals often deceive themselves and the implications of this behaviour on one's moral compass. The book explores the intricacies of human consciousness and self-awareness, providing an insightful analysis of how people create and sustain personal illusions. Fingarette uses philosophical arguments to unravel the subtleties of self-deception, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in deeper psychological understanding.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intricacies of human psychology and philosophy, especially how we deceive ourselves and the impact of that on our understanding of self and reality. It offers a deep dive into the mechanisms of self-deception, challenging readers to examine the subtleties of their own minds and the truths they might be avoiding. Suitable for those intrigued by philosophical inquiry and psychological introspection, it's a compelling read for anyone keen to explore the complexities of self-awareness.

Self-Deception

This study in philosophical psychology asks the question: How can one deceive oneself if the very idea of deception implies that the deceiver knows the truth? The resolution of this paradox leads to fundamental insights into the mind at work.

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With a new chapter

This new edition of Herbert Fingarette's classic study in philosophical psychology now includes a provocative recent essay on the topic by the author. A seminal work, the book has deeply influenced the fields of philosophy, ethics, psychology, and cognitive science, and it remains an important focal point for the large body of literature on self-deception that has appeared since its publication.

How can one deceive oneself if the very idea of deception implies that the deceiver knows the truth? The resolution of this paradox leads Fingarette to fundamental insights into the mind at work. He questions our basic ideas of self and the unconscious, personal responsibility, and our ethical categories of guilt and innocence.

Fingarette applies these ideas to the philosophies of Sartre and Kierkegaard, as well as to Freud's psychoanalytic theories and to contemporary research into neurosurgery.

Included in this new edition, Fingarette's most recent essay, "Self-Deception Needs No Explaining (1998)," challenges the ideas in the extant literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520220522

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 189

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Education & Reference Herbert Fingarette Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Herbert Fingarette is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to Self-Deception (1969), he is the author of The Self in Transformation (1963), On Responsibility (1967), The Meaning of Criminal Insanity (California, 1972), Confucius: The Secular as Sacred (1972), Mental Disabilities and Criminal Responsibility (California 1979), Heavy Drinking: The Myth of Alcoholism as a Disease (California 1988), and Death: Philosophical Soundings (1996).