{"product_id":"conspiracy-theories-9780812694796","title":"Conspiracy Theories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConspiracy theories have become a major element in modern opinion formation.  From the theory that the killing of President Kennedy was masterminded by a powerful conspiracy to the theory that 9\/11 was an inside job, from the story that Barack Obama wasn't born in America to the story that Donald Trump was a Russian asset, conspiracy theories have become a major element in opinion formation and an ever-present influence, sometimes open, sometimes hidden, on the daily headline news.In \u003ci\u003eConspiracy Theories\u003c\/i\u003e, philosophers of diverse backgrounds and persuasions focus their lenses on the phenomenon of the conspiracy theory, its psychological causes, its typical shape, and its political consequences.Among the questions addressed:? What's the formula for designing a contagious conspiracy theory?? Where does conspiracy theorizing end and investigative reporting begin?? What can we learn about conspiracy theories from the three movie treatments of the Kennedy assassination (\u003ci\u003eThe Parallax\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884683506007,"sku":"9780812694796","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conspiracy-theories-9780812694796","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}