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Social Epistemology
A Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Policy
Volume 37, 2023 - Issue 4: Conspiracy Theory Theory; Guest editor: M R. X. Dentith
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Research Article

The Normative Turn in Conspiracy Theory Theory?

Patrick StokesPhilosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 535-543 | Received 11 Dec 2022, Accepted 22 Jan 2023, Published online: 20 Feb 2023

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