Summary of Brian Dunning's Conspiracies Declassified

Summary of Brian Dunning's Conspiracies Declassified

Author: Everest Media,

Publisher: Everest Media LLC

Published: 2022-05-04T22:59:00Z

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13:

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Knights Templar were a legendary Catholic order that was involved in just about every major power shift of the past thousand years. According to conspiracy theorists, the order still exists today as a secret society whose members include many of the world’s elite. #2 The Knights Templar was one of many monastic orders created under the authority of the Catholic Church following the success of the First Crusade. They were tasked with protecting pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, and they took inspiration from the location for their name. #3 The Knights Templar were a Christian charity that sought wealthy donors and sponsors. They were able to self-fund through investment and lending, and their influence increased. However, they were eventually condemned for debt and executed by the French king Philip IV. #4 The end of the Templars is more complicated than what you see in movies and TV shows. The church formally merged the assets of the Templars and the Hospitallers in 1312, and the Knights Templar were formally dissolved in 1312.


Conspiracies Declassified

Conspiracies Declassified

Author: Brian Dunning

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 150720700X

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A collection of the wildest conspiracies to ever exist, from mind control experiments to lizard people, this book explores, debunks—and sometimes proves—the secret stories that don’t quite make it into the history books. What’s fact and what’s fiction? With conspiracy theories, sometimes it’s hard to get to the truth! In Conspiracies Declassified, author and expert skeptic Brian Dunning explains fifty true stories of famous conspiracies throughout history. From the moon landing hoax, to chemtrails, to the mind control dangers of fluoride, Dunning is here to sort the truth from the lies to tell you what really happened.


Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies

Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies

Author: Christopher Hodapp

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-04

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1118052021

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Entering the world of conspiracy theories and secret societies is like stepping into a distant, parallel universe where the laws of physics have completely changed: black means white, up is down, and if you want to understand what’s really going on, you need a good reference book. That’s where Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies comes in. Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces you to such mysterious organizations as the Freemasons, the Ninjas, the Mafia, and Rosicrucians. This behind-the-curtain guide helps you separate fact from fiction and helps you the global impact of these mysterious events and groups on our modern world. Discover how to: Test a conspiracy theory Spot a sinister secret society Assess the Internet’s role in fueling conspiracy theories Explore world domination schemes Evaluate 9/11 conspiracy theories Figure out who “they” are Grasp the model on which conspiracy theories are built Figure out whether what “everybody knows” is true Distinguish on assassination brotherhood from another Understand why there’s no such thing as a “lone assassin” Why do hot dogs come in packages of ten, while buns come in eight-packs? Everybody knows its a conspiracy, right? Find out in Conspiracy Theories & Secret Societies For Dummies.


The Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracies

The Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracies

Author: Monte Cook

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-09-18

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1440504423

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Did the noble order of the Knights Templar guard a secret about Jesus’ birth? Was the moon landing faked in a Hollywood movie studio? Is the government keeping the remains of an alien spacecraft in the top-secret Area 51? Monte Cook takes a look at conspiracy theories—ranging from the historically complex to the seriously whacked out. With a disbelieving eye, he traces the history of some of the world's weirdest ideas and even includes a chart showing readers how to make up conspiracy theories for themselves. Scattered through the book are the paranoid "notes" of an anonymous reader who claims to know what's really going on. You can make up your own mind as to who's telling the truth!


Conspiracy

Conspiracy

Author: Michael Shermer

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2022-10-25

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1421444453

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"The author discusses how we should think about conspiracy theories, who believes them and why, which conspiracy theories are likely to be true or false and what criteria we can use to assess them, and what we should do to combat dangerous conspiracism and reestablish trust in our democratic institutions, in the media, and in one another"--


Conspiracy 101:

Conspiracy 101:

Author: Ava Fails

Publisher: ProWebWriter.com

Published: 2014-02-06

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13:

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Have you ever asked yourself "What's really going on?" after watching a news story? Maybe you have wondered, "What is the government REALLY doing?" Perhaps you've caught a slip of something an "official" shouldn't have said and wanted to know the other side of the story. Conspiracy Theory 101 explores some of these situations. When the government is silent, theories fill the space in a genuine effort to see the big picture.


Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy Theories

Author: Joseph E. Uscinski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2020-01-15

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1538121212

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Conspiracy theories are a part of the human condition. Everyone believes at least one, but given the number of conspiracy theories, it is more likely that everyone believes a few. Some people have a worldview defined by them. Conspiracy theories are just another reminder that people disagree about many things, including truth. These disagreements have always existed and always will. We have to live with conspiracy theories and with the people who believe them. The only way to do this is have compassion and tolerance for others, and to hold our own beliefs to high standards. This book introduces students to the research into conspiracy theories and the people who propagate and believe them. In doing so, it addresses the psychological, sociological, and political sources of conspiracy theorizing Uscinski rigorously analyzes the most current arguments and evidence while providing numerous real-world examples so students can contextualize the current debates. Each chapter addresses important current questions, provides conceptual tools, defines important terms, and introduces the appropriate methods of analysis.


Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies

Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies

Author: Arthur Goldwag

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0307456668

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Did you know? • Freemasonry's first American lodge included a young Benjamin Franklin among its members. • The Knights Templar began as impoverished warrior monks then evolved into bankers. • Groom Lake, Dreamland, Homey Airport, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, Watertown Strip, Red Square, “The Box,” are all names for Area 51. An indispensable guide, Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies connects the dots and sets the record straight on a host of greedy gurus and murderous messiahs, crepuscular cabals and suspicious coincidences. Some topics are familiar—the Kennedy assassinations, the Bilderberg Group, the Illuminati, the People's Temple and Heaven's Gate—and some surprising, like Oulipo, a select group of intellectuals who created wild formulas for creating literary masterpieces, and the Chauffeurs, an eighteenth-century society of French home invaders, who set fire to their victims' feet.


How to Write Conspiracy Fiction

How to Write Conspiracy Fiction

Author: Justin Oldham

Publisher: Shadow Fusion LLC

Published: 2011-02

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781935964025

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How to Write Conspiracy Fiction takes you into the mindset that makes the creation of this story form possible. Authors are provided with an in-depth examination of conspiracy fiction and its most commonly used plot devices, along with a step-by-step walk-through of developing a scheme that takes advantage of modern American society's mistrust of its government. Inside, you'll find: * an overview of the similarities and differences between political, espionage, and conspiracy fiction; * a discussion of the origins and evolution of conspiracy literature; * tools for analyzing conspiracy theories of the past and present; * detailed overviews of specific elements, characteristics, and considerations vital to the creation of a successful conspiracy tale; * a three-step process for developing believably diverse heroes and villains to populate your shadowy world; * a glossary of terms and list of recommended reading for writers new to the genre; * a filmography of movies that have conspiracy components; and * an in-depth discussion of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how you can use it to conduct research that will lend credibility to your conspiracy story.


Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds

Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds

Author: Phillip E. Johnson

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 1997-07-07

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780830813605

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Phillip E. Johnson provides an easy-to-understand guide on how to effectively engage the debate over creation and evolution.