I have been in this doxastic state these past few days... meaning... trying to figure out what doxastic means.
Following are some of the definitions
Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind: Pertaining to belief. Alternatively, also pertaining to states sufficiently like beliefs (thoughts, judgments, opinions, desires, wishes, fears).
Oxford Dictionaries: (Philosophy) Relating to an individual's beliefs.
Collins Dictionary: (logic) of or relating to belief
This word was first used in the 18th century. According to Wiktionary, it came from Ancient Greek δοξασία (doxasia, "belief, opinion, conviction").
Following are some of the definitions
Oxford Dictionaries: (Philosophy) Relating to an individual's beliefs.
Collins Dictionary: (logic) of or relating to belief
This word was first used in the 18th century. According to Wiktionary, it came from Ancient Greek δοξασία (doxasia, "belief, opinion, conviction").
Why do I find this word interesting? Because I realized that there are ‘doxasticists’ and ‘anti-doxasticists" who engage in debates on whether my delusional beliefs are beliefs.
Good luck to them... and hope they can get something figured out...
Good luck to them... and hope they can get something figured out...
Such as the following...
Marga Reimer. "Only a Philosopher or a Madman: Impractical Delusions in Philosophy and Psychiatry." Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology 17.4 (2010): 315-328. Project MUSE. Web. 2 Mar. 2013. <http://muse.jhu.edu/>.
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