How Long to Read Self-Deception Unmasked

How Long Does it Take to Read Self-Deception Unmasked?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read Self-Deception Unmasked by Alfred R. Mele

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Self-deception raises complex questions about the nature of belief and the structure of the human mind. In this book, Alfred Mele addresses four of the most critical of these questions: What is it to deceive oneself? How do we deceive ourselves? Why do we deceive ourselves? Is self-deception really possible? Drawing on cutting-edge empirical research on everyday reasoning and biases, Mele takes issue with commonplace attempts to equate the processes of self-deception with those of stereotypical interpersonal deception. Such attempts, he demonstrates, are fundamentally misguided, particularly in the assumption that self-deception is intentional. In their place, Mele proposes a compelling, empirically informed account of the motivational causes of biased beliefs. At the heart of this theory is an appreciation of how emotion and motivation may, without our knowing it, bias our assessment of evidence for beliefs. Highlighting motivation and emotion, Mele develops a pair of approaches for explaining the two forms of self-deception: the "straight" form, in which we believe what we want to be true, and the "twisted" form, in which we believe what we wish to be false. Underlying Mele's work is an abiding interest in understanding and explaining the behavior of real human beings. The result is a comprehensive, elegant, empirically grounded theory of everyday self-deception that should engage philosophers and social scientists alike.

How long is Self-Deception Unmasked?

Self-Deception Unmasked by Alfred R. Mele is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Self-Deception Unmasked Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Self-Deception Unmasked aloud.

What Reading Level is Self-Deception Unmasked?

Self-Deception Unmasked is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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