Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

Av M. Dentith

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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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Utgivningsdatum2014-01-01
Mått140 x 216 x 12 mm
Vikt269 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor190
Upplaga14001
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781349472888

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Foreword; Charles Pigden 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 Bibliography Index