“WHAT’S THERE IN BELIEF TO CONSPIRACY THEORIES?” WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BRIAN L. KEELEY’S PAPER “OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES” (1999)
Area/Stream: Social Sciences, Authors: Antony Basumatary Keywords: Conspiracy theories; conspiracy theorist; belief; credibility; warranted belief; existence; prove; essential factor. Book Name /series: Futuristic Trends in Social Sciences, Volume 2, Book 3, Part 2, Chapter 4Publication: IIP Proceedings Year: 2022, Month: November Page No: 115-131, ISSN/ISBN: 978-93-95632-59-1, DOI/Link: https://www.rsquarel.org/assets/docupload/rsl202310D710C25852092.pdf
Abstract:
The title of the study is “What’s there in belief to Conspiracy theories?” Based on the title’s concern, the study aims to examine Conspiracy Theories whether there is something in their theory that can make people believe in Conspiracy theories for a specific time or even forever.This study especially references Brian L. Keeley’s work “Of Conspiracy Theories” (1999). Then the study examines Keeley’s views on warranted belief in Conspiracy theories for Conspiracy Theories’ explanations or arguments.Some people claim Conspiracy Theories are irrational and do not have warranted beliefs. However, Conspiracy Theories argue that people actually believe their approaches, and they have their answer to why people should believe them or Conspiracy theories. They claim they can prove the existence of a conspiracy, the essential factor of Conspiracy Theories. So the prime task of the study is to find out how far they are capable of proving their statement.
