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How can false or irrational beliefs be useful?
- Source :
- Philosophical Explorations; 2017 Supplement, Vol. 20, p1-3, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including false but useful beliefs classified on the grounds of epistemic usefulness, sincere rationalization benefits and epistemic status of religious attitudes.
- Subjects :
- BELIEF & doubt
RATIONALIZATION (Psychology)
ATTITUDES toward religion
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13869795
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Philosophical Explorations
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122428617
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13869795.2017.1287290