Conspiracy Theories

The Philosophical Debate
Herausgeber: Coady, David

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Produktbeschreibung

Conspiracy theories have historically had a bad reputation, with many philosophers dismissing the topic as irrational. Current philosophical debate has challenged this stance, suggesting that these theories do not deserve their bad reputation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9780754652502
• ISBN-10: 0754652505
• Artikelnr.: 21005038

Autorenporträt

David Coady is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Tasmania, Australia

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword David Coady
1. An Introduction to the Philosophical Debate about Conspiracy Theories
David Coady
2. The Conspiracy Theory of Society Karl R. Popper
3. Popper revisited, or What is Wrong with Conspiracy Theories? Charles
Pigden
4. Of Conspiracy Theories Brian L. Keeley
5. Living with the Conspiracy Lee Basham
6. Conspiracy Theories and Conspiracy Theorizing Steve Clarke
7. Malevolent Global Conspiracy Lee Basham
8. Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition! More Thoughts on Conspiracy
Theory Brian L. Keeley
9. Conspiracy Theories and Official Stories David Coady
10. Appealing to the Fundamental Attribution Error: Was it All a Big
Mistake? Steve Clarke
11. Afterthoughts on Conspiracy Theory: Resilience and Ubiquity Lee Basham
12. Complots of Mischief Charles Pigden
13. The Pragmatic Rejection of Conspiracy Theories David Coady