Publication: ¿Qué problema hay con las teorías de la conspiración? Racionalidad y plausibilidad más allá del estigma.
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Gascón Salvador, José Ángel
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ACEP. Ateneo de Estudios Políticos.
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Desde los comentarios de Popper sobre la “teoría conspirativa de la sociedad” a mediados del siglo XX, las teorías de la conspiración han tenido muy mala fama, y la proliferación de teorías conspirativas absurdas en el siglo XXI ha contribuido a esta tendencia. En este artículo, sin embargo, comentaré los principales argumentos que se han presentado para defender la tesis de que las teorías de la conspiración, en su conjunto, están injustificadas y mostraré que no son convincentes. Además, argumentaré que el uso habitual del término “teoría de la conspiración” tiene implicaciones epistémicas y políticas que son problemáticas. En contra de lo que comúnmente parece asumirse, no deberíamos rechazar hipótesis explicativas solo porque hagan referencia a conspiraciones.
Abstract: Since Popper’s remarks about the “conspiracy theory of society” in the mid-20th century, conspiracy theories have had a very bad reputation. The proliferation of absurd conspiracy theories in the 21st century has contributed to this trend. In this article, however, I will discuss the main arguments that have been presented to defend the thesis that conspiracy theories, as a whole, are unjustified, and I will show that they are not convincing. Moreover, I will argue that the common use of the term “conspiracy theory” has epistemic and political implications that are problematic. Contrary to what seems to be commonly assumed, we should not reject explanatory hypotheses solely because they refer to conspiracies.
Abstract: Since Popper’s remarks about the “conspiracy theory of society” in the mid-20th century, conspiracy theories have had a very bad reputation. The proliferation of absurd conspiracy theories in the 21st century has contributed to this trend. In this article, however, I will discuss the main arguments that have been presented to defend the thesis that conspiracy theories, as a whole, are unjustified, and I will show that they are not convincing. Moreover, I will argue that the common use of the term “conspiracy theory” has epistemic and political implications that are problematic. Contrary to what seems to be commonly assumed, we should not reject explanatory hypotheses solely because they refer to conspiracies.
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Pensamiento al margen, n. 22, 2025, p. 43-62.
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