The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories [electronic resource] /
Dentith, M.author.
Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon in academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories looks at whether the assumption that belief in conspiracy theories is typically irrational is well founded.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title ; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Conspiracy Theory Theories; 3 Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories; 4 Some Problems with a General Definition; 5 Conspirators, and What They Want; 6 The Public Trust; 7 The Trouble with Authority; 8 Should We Prefer Official Theories?; 9 Evidence and Conspiracy Theories; 10 The Inference to Any Old Explanation; 11 The Inference to a Conspiracy Theory; 12 Conclusion: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon in academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories looks at whether the assumption that belief in conspiracy theories is typically irrational is well founded.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences-Philosophy.
Epistemology.
Sociology.
Crime-Sociological aspects.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Epistemology.
Sociology, general.
Crime and Society.