Revisiting Maher’s One-Factor Theory of Delusion, Again

Ema Sullivan-Bissett; Paul Noordhof

doi:10.1007/s12152-024-09553-6

Revisiting Maher’s One-Factor Theory of Delusion, Again

Ema Sullivan-Bissett, Paul Noordhof

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Abstract

Chenwei Nie ([22]) argues against a Maherian one-factor approach to explaining delusion. We argue that his objections fail. They are largely based on a mistaken understanding of the approach (as committed to the claim that anomalous experience is sufficient for delusion). Where they are not so based, they instead rest on misinterpretation of recent defences of the position, and an underestimation of the resources available to the one-factor theory.

Original language	English
Article number	17
Number of pages	8
Journal	Neuroethics
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12152-024-09553-6
Publication status	Published - 3 Apr 2024

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Funding:
Arts and Humanities Research Council (Deluded by Experience, grant no. AH/T013486/1).

Keywords

Delusion
anomalous experience
one-factor
rationality
two-factor

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Sullivan-Bissett, E.
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/01/21 → 31/07/24
Project: Research Councils

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