About the Author
Apparently one of the country's top debunkers, Matthew Dentith is relatively certain that he is doing his doctorate on the epistemology of conspiracy theories.
He can be contacted by e-mail: m.dentith-at-episto.org and twitters thusly with the alias @HORansome.
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Conspiracy Theory. Isnt it time for a NEW name?.
I agree with some of the sentiment expressed in this post, but by no means all of it.
Blogroll
- 9/11 Cultwatch
- Art, Life, TV, Etc.
- Bat, Bean, Beam
- Botherer
- Crooked Timber
- Editing the Herald
- Frugal Me
- Hot Topic
- International Journal of Inactivism
- John Walker's Electronic House
- Kiwi Politico
- No Right Turn
- Public Address System
- Quote Unquote
- Rationally Speaking
- Reading the Maps
- Science Based Medicine
- SPLEEN
- Stardust
- The Hand Mirror
- The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base
- Wondermark
- xkcd
The Archive
Monthly Archives: July 2009
On Rumours, Conspiracy Theories and Facebook
I’m not fond of the term “Meme,’ mostly because any serious analysis of what it takes to be a meme and how they get transferred usually breaks down (there’s a reason why Dawkin’s stopped referring to memes and started talking … Continue reading
Talk/Presentation – The Slippery Slope of Conspiracy Theories
On the 5th of August I will be doing a talk double-hander with David Merry in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. David will be talking about… Actually, I don’t seem to have made a note of … Continue reading