Conspiracy theory

Reactive behaviour may take the form of cynicism, or you may have a chronic chip on your shoulder... You may hold conspiracy theories about people in power or subscribe to a political or religious philosophy that reacts against injustice or evil. (pp. 18-19)... 

Erasmus conspiracy theory deserves further investigation. It is a fact that a striking number of people linked Luther s name with the names of biblical humanists. We have seen that Erasmus, Reuchlin, Lefevre, and Luther were regularly grouped... 

Another explanation is that the process simply did not work, although this is normally not a basis for rejection. A convenient conspiracy theory is that the US Government realized that Hudson might have rediscovered the Philosophers Stone and concluded it was far too important for humanity to allow any individual a patent. An X-Files variation of this conspiracy theory holds that the US military does not want anyone else in control of the substance. David Hudson points out in good humor that his failure to patent the process in the USA at least meant that no one else could. 

Proponents of conspiracy theories often claim that many dmgs can only be sold because of the political clout of the pharmaceutical industry (often called Big Pharma). This story usually goes on to say that most of these drags have more risks than benefits, and some of them even lack positive, medicinal effects. Antidepressants are the most frequent taigets of these attacks, and skeptics say that they not only lack arty beneficial effects, but also make patients suicidal. 

C. Sunstein and A. Vermeule (2009) Conspiracy Theories, Journal of Political Philosophy, 17/2 202-227. 

The official inquiry concluded that the boiler had exploded because of poor repair work, combined with low water level and careening , i.e., the water was sloshing around in the boilers, creating hot spots in the boiler which then were snddenly cooled as the water sloshed back, thereby causing thermal strains. However, as often occurs in accidents, there were conspiracy theories it has been suggested that a coal... 

In today s popular culture. Big Oil is a convenient villain. Catastrophic oil spills, tragic explosions, and price fluetuations eapture front-page headlines, stimulate editorials, and spark conspiracy-theory discussions on talk radio and television news. On Deadly Ground (1994) is one of the latest in a succession of action films that portray oil executives as ruthless sociopaths. 

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