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Philosophy

The Epistemology of Introspection and Self-Knowledge

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Philosophers have long argued that we have a special, direct access to our own mental states that we don't have to others' minds—but psychological research shows that introspection is often faulty, and we can be sincerely mistaken about our own reasons and motivations.

Why this is interesting

You know what you're thinking right now—but do you ever stop to ask how you know it? And could you be wrong?