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On the Lighter Side => New Theories => Topic started by: smart on 17/01/2016 13:20:01

Title: Is the term "conspiracy theory" an oxymoron ?
Post by: smart on 17/01/2016 13:20:01

The term "conspiracy theory" is often used to intimidate independent research on challenging the official narrative about state-sponsored conspiracy. However, the contradiction between the combination of "conspiracy" and "theory" appears as a non-scientific oxymoron to refute the evidences of government conspiracies, like the prohibition of marijuana or the emerging phenomenon of artificial terrorism. Thus, is the term "conspiracy theory" a weapon to cognitively infiltrate the public with disinformation ?

https://www.apsense.com/article/conspiracy-theory-is-an-oxymoron-to-me.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymoron

Title: Re: Is the term "conspiracy theory" an oxymoron ?
Post by: Space Flow on 18/01/2016 01:11:55

Quote from: tkadm30 on 17/01/2016 13:20:01

Is the term "conspiracy theory" an oxymoron ?

I always thought an oxymoron was a really dumb welder... :)