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The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories

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  1. Matthew R. X. Dentith
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-6

  3. Conspiracy Theory Theories

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    Pages 7-22

  4. Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories

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    Pages 23-38

  5. Some Problems with a General Definition

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    Pages 39-52

  6. Conspirators, and What They Want

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    Pages 53-69

  7. The Public Trust

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    Pages 70-86

  8. The Trouble with Authority

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    Pages 87-104

  9. Should We Prefer Official Theories?

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    Pages 105-123

  10. Evidence and Conspiracy Theories

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    Pages 124-143

  11. The Inference to Any Old Explanation

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    Pages 144-158

  12. The Inference to a Conspiracy Theory

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    Pages 159-171

  13. Conclusion: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories

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    Pages 172-176

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 177-190
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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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Matthew R. X. Dentith is a New Zealand-based philosopher whose research includes analyses of why we have grounds to be suspicious of official theories, the reliability of the transmission of rumors and the role of trust in the acceptance of theories.

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