Webthese theories range from highly implausible in light of logic or scientific knowledge (e. g. , chemtrail conspiracy theories; Flat‐earth conspiracy theories) to. Webfrom his perspective, conspiracy theories boil down to a rejection of the absurdity, meaninglessness, and randomness of life and history. Webrecent research on conspiracy theories, in philosophy as well as in other fields, tends to focus on beliefs that seem (from a ‘mainstream’ perspective) outlandish,. Webconspiracy theories have the potential to undermine governments, promote racism, ignite extremism and threaten public health efforts. Webdouglas and colleagues (2017) posited that people adopt conspiracy theories because they appear to gratify three major needs. First, the need to. Webwhat psychological factors drive the popularity of conspiracy theories, which explain important events as secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups?
