[lbo-talk] The problems with the concept of "conspiracy theory"(wasThe Problem of Conspiracy Theorists at the Anti-War Meeting Yesterday)

[ravi]

On 12 Jul, 2007, at 13:30 PM, Charles Brown wrote:
>
> Anti-conspiracy theorists should stop using the terminology  
> "conspiracy
> theory". It is employed in vapid generalization. They should just do
> concrete analysis of each discussion , a case by case analysis.
>

Or alternatively, decline to examine the issue based on any  
legitimate or pragmatic criteria such as lack of time, expertise,  
interest, value by one's system/goals, etc. This dismissal by  
terminology/association is at best intellectual laziness and  
impoliteness and at worst an unconscious adoption of (or inability to  
set aside) the dominant (and right-wing) methods of analysis and debate.

	--ravi