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The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories: Concepts, Methods and Theory book cover

1st Edition

The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories Concepts, Methods and Theory

Edited By M R. X. Dentith Copyright 2024
154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge
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This book presents state of the art philosophical work on conspiracy theory research that brings in sharp focus on central and important insights concerning the supposed irrationality of conspiracy theory and conspiracy theory belief, while also proposing several novel solutions to long standing issues in the broader academic debate on these things called ‘conspiracy theories’. It features a... Read more

The Future of the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theory: An Introduction to Conspiracy Theory Theory

M R. X. Dentith

 

1. Conspiracy Theory and (or as) Folk Psychology

Brian L. Keeley


2. ‘Conspiracy Theory’ as a Tonkish Term: Some Runabout Inference-Tickets from Truth to Falsehood

Charles Pigden


3. What Does It Mean for a Conspiracy Theory to Be a ‘Theory’?

J. C. M. Duetz

 

4. Who is a Conspiracy Theorist?

Melina Tsapos


5. Conceptual Engineering, Conceptual Domination, and the Case of Conspiracy Theories

Matthew Shields


6. Conspiracy Theories and Democratic Legitimacy

Will Mittendorf


7.” That’s Just a Conspiracy Theory!”: Relevant Alternatives, Dismissive Conversational Exercitives, and the Problem of Premature Conclusions

Rico Hauswald


8. Towards a Conceptual Framework for Conspiracy Theory Theories

Niki Pfeifer


9. Some Conspiracy Theories

M R. X. Dentith


10. The Normative Turn in Conspiracy Theory Theory?

Patrick Stokes

 

Biography

M R. X. Dentith is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the International Center for Philosophy at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai and School of Philosophy at Beijing Normal University, China. Their research concerns the social epistemology of conspiracy theory theory, as well as rumours, fake news, and secrecy.

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