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Johns Hopkins University | AS.150.338

The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories

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The study of conspiracy theories is of increasing societal importance. The course will largely focus on two main questions: What are conspiracy theories? And when, if ever, is it rational to believe a conspiracy theory? Answering the first question will involve determining whether we should conceive of conspiracy theories as necessarily having a negative connotation. Answering the second question will involve assessing philosophical arguments that have been given for and against the potential rationality of conspiracy theories.

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