Description:
In this superb, panoramic investigation of delusion Jennifer Radden explores these questions and more, unravelling a fascinating story that ranges from Descartes's demon to famous first-hand accounts of delusion, such as Daniel Schreber's Memoirs of My Nervous Illness.
Review Quotes:
'Immensely welcome, erudite and informative, this book is a significant contribution to not just topically inventive pedagogy, but to literature on the puzzles, poignancies, and quandaries of delusion.' - George Graham, author of The Disordered Mind: An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind and Mental Illness
'A clearly written and accessible but also interesting and original account of many of the core issues surrounding delusions. - Lisa Bortolotti, Birmingham University, UK