Counterknowledge : How we Surrendered to Conspiracy Theories, Quack Medicine, Bogus Science and Fake History
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1843546760
ISBN-13
9781843546764
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Publisher
Atlantic Books
Imprint
Atlantic Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 1st, 2008
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
202 grams
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21.40 x 13.00 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge
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From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial, creationism to alternative medicine, there is an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world. This book demonstrates that unless the defenders of enlightenment values fight back soon, the counterknowledge industry has the potential to create political, social and economic disasters.
We are being overwhelmed by dangerous nonsense. From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial, from creationism to unorthodox medicine, there is now an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world.
For Damian Thompson, these unproven theories and spurious claims are forms of ''counterknowledge''; spread not least by the internet, they are creating a global generation of misguided adherents who repeat these untruths and lend them credence.
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