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Podcast: New Books in Psychology
Episode: The Future of Delusions: A Discussion with Lisa Bortolotti
Description: The accusation âyouâre deludedâ is often used as something of a cheap shot intended to silence an opponent in debate. But what is the nature of a delusion and how can we assess rationality and irrationality? In this podcast, Owen Bennett-Jones talks to Professor Lisa Bortolotti who studies the philosophy of psychology and psychiatry at Birmingham University and is the author of among many other things, Delusions and Other Irrational Beliefs (Oxford UP, 2010) and most recently edited Delusions in Context (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018).Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been...