Cognition and Conspiracy Theories - Couverture souple

Musolff, Andreas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1009660632 ISBN 13 : 9781009660631

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2025

Synopsis

This Element deals with the relationship between cognition, understood as the process of acquiring and developing knowledge, and diverse types of conspiracy theories, or short, 'CTs'. Section 1 lays the groundwork for the analysis by determining four components of narrative argumentative framing in CTs, of which the first three are constitutive for all CTs, with a fourth representing the 'optional' collective action-guiding “scenario” component. Section 2 exemplifies manifestations of these components by discussing contemporary and historical 'hoax' and 'asserting' CTs and 'empowering' CTs. Section 3 takes a cognitive-evolutionist and pragmatic view at the conditions for the 'success' of CT scenarios. In conclusion. Section 4 formulates lessons for countering the effects of socially detrimental CTs by deconstructing them and by obstructing their dissemination.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1009660632
• ISBN 13: 9781009660631
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 86
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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