Antiepistemics

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Antiepistemics is applied antiepistemology, i.e. the practice of obscuring truth and promoting false beliefs. It is primarily practiced by two groups: propagandists and belief-tribe members.

Types It encompasses all of the following: agnotology (Wikipedia) bullshit denialism (almost a synonym) discussion trolling obscurantism perception-based thinking political framing propaganda revisionist history rhetorical deception, distortion, manipulation, spin

Synonyms It is also known as: anti-factualism anti-knowledge anti-truth counterfactualism The Dark Arts virulent ignorance [1]

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