Η ιστορία μιας ιδέας
Dorian Lynskey, 2020
Popular science Politics & society
A brisk history of conspiracy theories, tracing how fear, political upheaval and the need for hidden explanations turn suspicion into a worldview.
Feels like curiosity, unease and dread. About society, power and morality.
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The real story ends quietly; the myth keeps going.
Η βαυαρική κυβέρνηση δεν άργησε να στραφεί κατά των Πεφωτισμένων. Το 1785, απαγόρευσε όλες τις μυστικές οργανώσεις και ο Βάισχαουπτ δραπέτευσε από τη Βαυαρία. Το 1787, η οργάνωση απλώς έπαψε να υφίσταται. Κι αυτό ήταν όλο. Αυτή είναι ολόκληρη η ιστορία των Πεφωτισμένων – της αντικειμενικά αληθινής οργάνωσης που καταγράφηκε στα κιτάπια της ιστο Η συστημική θεωρία συνωμοσίας 39 ρίας, όχι αυτής για την οποία οι άνθρωποι συνέχισαν να λένε το κοντό τους και το μακρύ τους τα επόμενα χρόνια. Στο ζενίθ της, διέθετε με το ζόρι 2.500 μέλη, πολλά από τα οποία διαφωνούσαν εντόνως και βιαίως αναμεταξύ τους. Ήταν νέοι, άγουροι και ανίσχυροι, και ποτέ δεν κατόρθωσαν τίποτε. Δεν υπήρχε κανείς προφανής λόγος να ξανακούσουμε το όνομά τους από εκεί κι έπειτα. Dorian Lynskey.Dorian Lynskey is a British journalist and author whose earlier book, 33 Revolutions per Minute, explored the history of protest songs.
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