Pfeifer, Niki (2023) Towards a Conceptual Framework for Conspiracy Theory Theories. SOCIAL EPISTEMOLOGY, 37 (4). pp. 510-521. ISSN 0269-1728, 1464-5297
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I present a conceptual framework for classifying generalist and particularist approaches to conspiracy theories (CTs). Specifically, I exploit a probabilistic version of the hexagon of opposition which allows for systematically visualising the logical relations among basic philosophical positions concerning CTs. The probabilistic interpretation can also account for positions, which make weaker claims about CTs: e.g. instead of claiming 'every CT is suspicious' some theorists might prefer to claim 'most CTs are suspicious' and then ask about logical consequences of such claims. Finally, I illustrate the proposed conceptual framework by selected claims about CTs drawn from the CT research literature.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COHERENCE; OPPOSITION; Conspiracy theory research; conceptual framework; logical relations; particularism versus generalism; probabilistic hexagon of opposition |
| Subjects: | 100 Philosophy & psychology > 100 Philosophy |
| Divisions: | Philosophy, Art History, History, and Humanities > Institut für Philosophie > Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Philosophie (Prof. Dr. phil Hans Rott) |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Feb 2024 06:52 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Feb 2024 06:52 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/58979 |
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