The philosophy of conspiracy theories /

Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon when it comes to academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories asks whether the assumption that belief in co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dentith, Matthew R. X., 1977- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Subjects:	Conspiracy theories > Philosophy. PHILOSOPHY > Epistemology. PHILOSOPHY > Political.

Table of Contents:

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.