systematized delusion

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Any of various delusions that are logically founded upon false premises and form part of an organized group of related delusions.

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I suffer from no delusion that the justice system treats black and white equally.
Bill de Blasio’s Tea Party Problem|Will Cain|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Hannity-esque delusion of a post-racial America is ill-informed at best and bigoted at worst.
‘Dear White People’: How An Ex-Publicist’s Twitter Became One of the Year’s Most Important Films|Marlow Stern|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To his fellow survivors and to the audience, this delusion indicates another slip on a downward spiral.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Miller, Wolf suffers from the radical self-delusion that mistakes bonkers political views for uncommonly brave opinion.
From ISIS to Ebola, What Has Made Naomi Wolf So Paranoid?|Michael Moynihan|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Dawkins is an adept cultural fire-conductor; the title of his bestselling book The God Delusion gives a clear indicator why.
Atheist King Richard Dawkins’ Rape Fantasy|Tim Teeman|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was directed to Mr. Carr, and said as plainly as look could say, "Don't undeceive her; keep up the delusion."
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Dining the eminent members of my constituency on horse-meat, under the delusion that what is good for chickens is good for votes.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
The horrible phantasy had faded from her mind with the morning light, and she would try and think of it as a mental delusion.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
She found this imaginary phenomenon to be soothing rather than otherwise, and resigned herself almost eagerly to the delusion.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
The delusion of the red figure with the knife had passed for a moment, and the king's eyes were closed.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White