Rationality and Compulsion

Rationality and Compulsion
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9780199214853
ISBN-13 : 0199214859
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Book Synopsis Rationality and Compulsion by : Lennart Nordenfelt

Download or read book Rationality and Compulsion written by Lennart Nordenfelt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a unique examination of mental illness. Though common to many mental disorders, delusions result in actions that, though perhaps rational to the individual, might seem entirely inappropriate or harmful to others. This book shows how we may better understand delusion by examining the nature of compulsion.


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