The philosophy of conspiracy theories:
"Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon when it comes to academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories asks whether the assumption that belief...
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| Summary: | "Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon when it comes to academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories asks whether the assumption that belief in conspiracy theories is typically irrational is well founded. The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories is aimed at both the philosopher and the non-philosopher. It is a qualified defence of belief in conspiracy theories: belief in conspiracy theories can be rational in some circumstances. It covers such issues as: who might be consider a qualified conspiracy theorist; how do we analyse claims of disinformation; is our reliance on official theories a good reason to be suspicious of rival conspiracy theories; and what we should do when official theories and conspiracy theories are in conflict? ".. |
| Physical Description: | XIII, 190 S. |
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Autor: Dentith, Matthew R. X
Jahr: 2014
Contents
Foreword vi
Charles Pigden
Acknowledgements xii
1 Introduction 1
2 Conspiracy Theory Theories 7
3 Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23
4 Some Problems with a General Definition 39
5 Conspirators, and What They Want 53
6 The Public Trust 70
7 The Trouble with Authority 87
8 Should We Prefer Official Theories? 105
9 Evidence and Conspiracy Theories 124
10 The Inference to Any Old Explanation 144
11 The Inference to a Conspiracy Theory 159
12 Conclusion: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories 172
Notes 177
Bibliography 182
Index 187
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