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200 10$aDelusions and the madness of the masses$b[electronic resource] /$fLawrie Reznek
210   $aLanham $cRowman & Littlefield$dc2010
215   $a1 online resource (255 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-4422-0606-3 
311   $a1-4422-0605-5 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aContents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Delusions about Delusions; Chapter 1. The Translation Paradox; Chapter 2. The Incorrigibility Paradox; Chapter 3. Is Everyone Mad?; Chapter 4. The Community Paradox; Chapter 5. Communal Madness:Religious and Secular; Chapter 6. The Rationality Paradox; Chapter 7. The Evolution of Error; Chapter 8. Delusions Are Dangerous; Conclusion: The Sleep of Reason; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
330   $aAccording to the author, there is an alarming inclination for people to succumb to delusional thinking. Contrary to popular opinion, such thought processes are not limited to the mentally ill. Instead, there is growing evidence to show that large segments of the public harbor a wide variety of delusions, none of which are innocent, and many of which are pushing our societies to the brink of war. This book aims to understand the nature of delusions and how they are generated. By providing a deeper understanding of delusions, the author challenges the assumption that a whole community cannot be
606   $aCrowds
606   $aCollective behavior
606   $aHallucinations and illusions
606   $aSocial psychology
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615  0$aSocial psychology.
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