Delusion is the knowledge of man, which in fact is not true, but accepted as truth.
The concept of delusion is similar in meaning to a lie. Many philosophers consider these definitions synonymous and put on a par. So, Kant argued that if a person is aware that he is telling a lie, then such statements can be considered a lie. Moreover, even harmless lies cannot be defined as innocent, because a person who acts in this way degrades his dignity, deprives others of his confidence and destroys confidence in decency.
Nietzsche believed that delusion is what underlies moral assumptions. The philosopher said that the existence of lies in our world is predetermined by our principles. What science calls truth is just a biologically useful form of delusion. Therefore, Nietzsche assumed that the world matters to us, and therefore is a lie that is constantly changing, but never getting closer to the truth.
Delusion is not an absolute fiction, not a figment of imagination, and not a game of imagination. Most often, this is how a specific person sees objective reality without taking into account Bacon's comments about the idols (ghosts) of consciousness. In essence, misconception is a fee for seeking more information than is possible. If a person does not have certain knowledge, this will certainly lead him to an idol. That is, a subject who is unable to correlate information about an object and about himself will be misled.
Some people think that delusion is an accident. However, history shows that this is only a payment for the fact that a person wants to know more than he can, but is looking for the truth. As Goethe said, people who seek are forced to wander. Science defines this concept in the form of false theories, which are subsequently refuted when enough evidence is obtained. This happened, for example, with the Newtonian interpretation of time and space or with the geocentric theory put forward by Ptolemy. The theory of errors says that this phenomenon has an “earthly” foundation, that is, a real source. Say, even the images from fairy tales can be considered true, but only in the imagination of those who created them. In any invention, it is easy to find the threads of reality that are woven by the power of imagination. However, in general, such samples cannot be considered true.
Sometimes the source of error can be the error associated with the transition from cognition at the level of feelings to a rational approach. The error also arises due to incorrect extrapolation of the experience of other people without taking into account the specific circumstances of the problem situation. Therefore, we can conclude that this phenomenon has its own epistemological, psychological and social foundations.
Misconception can be considered a normal and integral element of the search for truth. These, of course, are undesirable, but well-grounded victims for understanding the truth. As long as one can discover the truth, one hundred will remain in error.
Misleading on purpose is another point. Do not do this, because sooner or later the truth will open.