The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories

The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories
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Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781137363169
ISBN-13 : 1137363169
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Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories by : M. Dentith

Download or read book The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories written by M. Dentith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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