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Thompson, Damian, 1962–
Counterknowledge : how we surrendered to conspiracy theories, quack medicine, bogus science, and fake history / Damian Thompson.—1st American ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
ISBN: 978-0-393-07046-0
1. Belief and doubt. 2. Credulity. 3. Common fallacies. 4. Religion and science. I. Title.
BF773.T46 2008

001.9'6—dc22           2008021506

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