Delusions and the madness of the masses [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrie Reznek

• Autore: Reznek Lawrie
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (255 p.)
• Disciplina: 302/.17
• Soggetto topico: Crowds; Collective behavior; Hallucinations and illusions; Social psychology
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 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
• Sommario/riassunto: According 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Delusions and the madness of the masses
• ISBN: 9781442206052
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820968403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II