Counterknowledge: How We Surrendered to Conspiracy Theories Quack Medicine Bogus

Damian Thompson

Penguin Books Canada, Sep 23, 2008 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 176 pages

From 9/11 conspiracy theories to Holocaust denial, we are experiencing an epidemic of demonstrably untrue descriptions of the world. This work demonstrates that unless the defenders of enlightenment values fight back soon, the counterknowledge industry has the potential to create new political, social and economic disasters.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Counterknowledge: How We Surrendered to Conspiracy Theories Quack Medicine Bogus
• Author: Damian Thompson
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, 2008
• ISBN: 0670068659, 9780670068654
• Length: 176 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge; Philosophy / Epistemology; Political Science / General; Political Science / Political Process / Media & Internet; Psychology / General; Reference / Curiosities & Wonders; Social Science / Sociology / General