Dimensions of Conspiracy: The Epistemic Standing of Conspiracy Theories

Melina Tsapos

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When is it rational to believe a conspiracy theory? This doctoral thesis builds a framework for telling warranted suspicion apart from paranoia, looking at the concept, the evidence and the psychology behind conspiracy beliefs.

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