What do you think accouns for the rise of conspiracy theories that are offered as...

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This is, of course, a matter of opinion.  There can be many ways to explain such theories, ranging from the idea that the theories are true to the idea that they are made up by people who are...
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Posted by pohnpei397 on August 30, 2011 at 11:16 AM (Answer #2)

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I think too that it is hard for us to sometimes believe that one individual could be responsible for carrying out such an awful thing against a great leader. It is much easier to believe that...
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Posted by lrwilliams on September 4, 2011 at 11:54 PM (Answer #3)

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I agree with the above but would like to stress, as a social scientist, that conspiracy theories are ideologies that posit an alternative account to Liberal Democratic theories in the modern world-they are in effect alternative views on political and social systems. They also diverge from social chaos theory in that randomness is replaced with intricate planning i.e the plots executed by conspiracy theorists.
I think the contemporary resurgence is due to postmodernism in that any narrative is open to interpretation and justification.
Conspiracy Theory is an area in which I am currently researching so all opinions are welcome.
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Posted by tonysobrado on September 18, 2011 at 3:26 AM (Answer #4)

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I think one reason for the development of so many conspiracy theories was the rise of the Cold War. People began to suspect everything and everyone. It was a time of spies and lies. I...
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Posted by litteacher8 on September 27, 2011 at 8:36 AM (Answer #5)

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This is, of course, a matter of opinion.  There can be many ways to explain such theories, ranging from the idea that the theories are true to the idea that they are made up by people who are...
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Posted by pohnpei397 on August 30, 2011 at 11:16 AM (Answer #2)

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I think too that it is hard for us to sometimes believe that one individual could be responsible for carrying out such an awful thing against a great leader. It is much easier to believe that...
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Posted by lrwilliams on September 4, 2011 at 11:54 PM (Answer #3)

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I think one reason for the development of so many conspiracy theories was the rise of the Cold War. People began to suspect everything and everyone. It was a time of spies and lies. I...
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Posted by litteacher8 on September 27, 2011 at 8:36 AM (Answer #5)

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I agree with the above but would like to stress, as a social scientist, that conspiracy theories are ideologies that posit an alternative account to Liberal Democratic theories in the modern world-they are in effect alternative views on political and social systems. They also diverge from social chaos theory in that randomness is replaced with intricate planning i.e the plots executed by conspiracy theorists.
I think the contemporary resurgence is due to postmodernism in that any narrative is open to interpretation and justification.
Conspiracy Theory is an area in which I am currently researching so all opinions are welcome.
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Posted by tonysobrado on September 18, 2011 at 3:26 AM (Answer #4)