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Let’s Get Philosophical: Critical Reflections on Conspiracy Theory Theory

Let’s Get Philosophical: Critical Reflections on Conspiracy Theory Theory

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This podcast includes summaries of my work on the philosophy of conspiracy theory, which includes critiques of academic efforts to justify the summary dismissal of conspiracy theories. I defend a “particularist” position, according to which each particular conspiracy theory ought to be judged on it own particular merits and faults. This view is defended by many of the most well-published philosophers on this topic: David Coady, Charles Pigden, M Dentith, Lee Basham, Brian Keeley, and Juha Räikkä, as well as myself, Kurtis Hagen.

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