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From Wishful Thinking to Self-Deception

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2026

Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch*
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School of Philosophy and Social Development, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
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Abstract

What are wishful thinking and self-deception, and what is the difference between them? This article looks for answers to these questions with reference to a real-life case.

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wishful thinkingself-deceptionirrationalityrationalizationDonald Davidson

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Research Article
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Think , Volume 24 , Issue 71 , Autumn 2025 , pp. 71 - 74
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Royal Institute of Philosophy.

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