Taking conspiracy theories seriously / edited by M R. X. Dentith.

Other author Dentith, Matthew R. X., 1977-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2018]
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SeriesCollective studies in knowledge and society
Contents Introduction / M R. X. Dentith -- The particularist turn in the philosophy of conspiracy theories -- When inferring to a conspiracy might be the best explanation / M R. X. Dentith -- Conspiracy theory and the perils of pure particularism / Patrick Stokes -- Conspiracy theory particularism, both epistemic and moral, versus generalism / Lee Basham -- What particularism about conspiracy theories entails / M R. X. Dentith -- Diagnosing conspiracy theory theorists -- The conspiracy theory theorists and their attitude to conspiracy theory / M R. X. Dentith -- The psychologists' conspiracy panic : they seek to cure everyone / Lee Basham and M R. X. Dentith -- Social scientists and pathologizing conspiracy theorizing / Lee Basham -- Governing with feeling : conspiracy theories, contempt, and affective governmentality / Ginna Husting -- Conspiracy theorists and social scientists / Kurtis Hagen -- Clearing up some conceptual confusions about conspiracy theory theorizing / Martin Orr and M R. X. Dentith -- To measure or not to measure? psychometrics and conspiracy theories / Marius Raab -- Anti-rumor campaigns and conspiracy-baiting as propaganda / David Coady -- On some moral costs of conspiracy theory / Patrick Stokes1 -- Conspiracy theories, deplorables and defectibility : a reply to patrick stokes / Charles Pigden -- Taking conspiracy theories seriously and investigating them / M R. X. Dentith.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: Taking conspiracy theories seriously Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2018] 9781786608284
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