{"product_id":"cognition-and-conspiracy-theories-9781009660631","title":"Cognition and Conspiracy Theories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andreas Musolff\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Linguistics - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Element deals with the relationship between cognition, understood as the process of acquiring and developing knowledge, and diverse types of conspiracy theories, or short, 'CTs'. Section 1 lays the groundwork for the analysis by determining four components of narrative argumentative framing in CTs, of which the first three are constitutive for all CTs, with a fourth representing the 'optional' collective action-guiding \"scenario\" component. Section 2 exemplifies manifestations of these components by discussing contemporary and historical 'hoax' and 'asserting' CTs and 'empowering' CTs. Section 3 takes a cognitive-evolutionist and pragmatic view at the conditions for the 'success' of CT scenarios. In conclusion. Section 4 formulates lessons for countering the effects of socially detrimental CTs by deconstructing them and by obstructing their dissemination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46415798894743,"sku":"9781009660631","price":2292.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781009660631.webp?v=1769061025","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cognition-and-conspiracy-theories-9781009660631","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}