Delusions play a fundamental role in the history of psychology, philosophy and culture,
dividing not only the mad from the sane but reason from unreason. Yet the very nature and …

The question of whether mental disorders are disorders of the brain has led to a long-
running and controversial dispute within psychiatry, psychology and philosophy of mind and …

On one influential view, the problems that should attract medical attention involve a disorder,
because the goals of medical practice are to prevent and treat disorders. Based on this view …

Sažetak The question of whether psychopaths are criminally and morally responsible has
generated significant controversy in the literature. In this paper, we discuss what relevance a …

What sort of mental state is a delusion? What causes delusions? Why are delusions
pathological? This book examines these questions, which are normally considered …

This is the first introductory textbook of its kind devoted to philosophy of psychiatry, offering a
thorough and accessible investigation of the conceptual and philosophical problems at the …

What factors should be taken into account when attributing criminal responsibility to
perpetrators of severe crimes? We discuss the Breivik case, and the considerations which …

Does having a mental disorder, in general, affect whether someone is morally responsible
for an action? Many people seem to think so, holding that mental disorders nearly always …

The current article looks at the distinction between bodily conditions, such as diseases,
which may affect behavior, and situations that comprise self-directed behavior. This …

It has been argued that schizophrenic delusions are “behaviourally inert.” This is evidence
for the phenomenon of “double bookkeeping,” according to which people are not consistent …