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EU definition of conspiacy theories


“The belief that certain events or situations are secretly manipulated behind the scenes by powerful forces with negative intent.”

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He who does not know the truth is merely a fool. But he who knows it and calls it a lie is a criminal.

Inventions for people are suppressed, inventions against them are promoted.

Bank robbery: an initiative of dilettantes. True professionals found a bank.

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Why do narcissists find conspiracy theories so appealing?
Why do narcissists find conspiracy theories so appealing?
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101386

Abstract

Narcissism—a conviction about one's superiority and entitlement to special treatment—is a robust predictor of belief in conspiracy theories. Recent developments in the study of narcissism suggest that it has three components: antagonism, agentic extraversion, and neuroticism. We argue that each of these components of narcissism might predispose people
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Etymology of the term conspiracy
Etymology of the term conspiracy
mid-14c., "a plotting of evil, unlawful design; a combination of persons for an evil purpose," from Anglo-French conspiracie, Old French conspiracie "conspiracy, plot," from Latin conspirationem (nominative conspiratio) "agreement, union, unanimity," noun of action from past-participle stem of conspirare "to agree, unite, plot," literally "to breathe together" (see conspire).

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Belief bias
Belief bias
Belief bias is the tendency to judge the strength of arguments based on the plausibility of their conclusion rather than how strongly they support that conclusion. A person is more likely to accept an argument that supports a conclusion that aligns with their values, beliefs and prior knowledge, while rejecting counter arguments to the conclusion. Belief bias is an extremely common and therefore significant form of error; we can easily be blinded by our beliefs and reach the wrong conclusion. Belief
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Ostracism & social exclusion
Ostracism & social exclusion
Ostracism (Greek: ὀστρακισμός, ostrakismos) was an Athenian democratic procedure in which any citizen could be expelled from the city-state of Athens for ten years. While some instances clearly expressed popular anger at the citizen, ostracism was often used preemptively. It was used as a way of neutralizing someone thought to be a threat to the state or potential tyrant though in many cases popular opinion often informed the choice regardless. The word "ostracism" continues to be used for various
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Synopsis of logical fallacies
Synopsis of logical fallacies
Logical fallacies are invalid arguments, "fallacious cognitions," for example, arguments that seem irrefutable (not falsifiable) but prove nothing. Fallacies often seem superficially sound (appeal to emotion) and they far too often retain immense persuasive power even after being clearly exposed as false. Like epidemics, fallacies sometimes "burn through" entire populations, often with the most tragic results, before their power is diminished or lost. Fallacies are not always deliberate, but a good
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