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Self-deceiving intentions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 1997

Mike W. Martin
Mike W. Martin
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Chapman University, Orange, CA 92666
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Abstract

Contrary to Mele's suggestion, not all garden-variety self-deception reduces to bias-generated false beliefs (usually held contrary to the evidence). Many cases center around self-deceiving intentions to avoid painful topics, escape unpleasant truths, seek comfortable attitudes, and evade self-acknowledgment. These intentions do not imply paradoxical projects or contradictory belief states.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , March 1997 , pp. 122 - 123
Copyright
© 1997 Cambridge University Press

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