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Journal Article
Debunking conspiracy theories
2021
Overview
In this paper I interrogate the notion of ‘debunking conspiracy theories’, arguing that the term ‘debunk’ carries with it pejorative implications, given that the verb ‘to debunk’ is commonly understood as ‘to show the wrongness of a thing or concept’. As such, the notion of ‘debunking conspiracy theories’ builds in the notion that such theories are not just wrong but ought to be shown as being wrong. I argue that we should avoid the term ‘debunk’ (and other such loaded terms) and focus on investigating conspiracy theories. Looking at recent research work in epistemology on conspiracy theory, I argue that the best way to avoid talk of ‘debunking’ conspiracy theories is by (a) working with a non-pejorative definition of ‘conspiracy theory’, and (b) forming communities of inquiry which allow us to investigate the warrant of such theories without the prejudice associated with working with a pejorative definition.
Publisher
Springer Science + Business Media,Springer Netherlands,Springer Nature B.V
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