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Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
By Shermer, Michael
- ISBN
- 9781421444451
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins Univ.
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Starred Review on September 1, 2022 | Social Sciences
Shermer's (Why People Believe Weird Things) latest work is organized in two parts: the first details the psychology behind belief in conspiracies; the second half uses this knowledge to break down popular conspiracies, including the 9/11 truth movement, Obama birthers, and the JFK assassination. In addition to terms and examples, there are solid insights that show that when faced wi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
