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UID:On Conspiracy Theories | Workshop14/11/2026 13:15-14/11/2026 14:15
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Taylor Matthews, Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Southampton, for an engaging discussion about conspiracy theories.

Southampton is known for many things: its proximity to the New Forest, its role in creating the RAF's spitfire plane, and its football club. However, it is the city's maritime history that is arguably its most famous selling point. Most notably, it is from Southampton that the RMS Titanic set sail for New York in 1912, before tragically sinking in the Atlantic Ocean. 

But did the Titanic really sink? Perhaps its sister-ship, the RMS Olympic, was the ship that sunk. Perhaps the Titanic was deliberately sunk for financial gain. These suggestions might sound outlandish, but they are just two conspiracy theories about what happened to the Titanic. Although these conspiracy theories are relatively harmless, many are not. Indeed, the social media age has made the distribution and uptake of conspiracy theories easier than ever before. In light of this, philosophers have begun devoting increasing attention to them. 

In this exciting workshop, you will learn about how philosophers understand conspiracy theories and consider what, if anything, is problematic about them. 

Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive Q/A with Dr Matthews.
URL: https://www.southamptonartshumfest.co.uk/
SUMMARY:On Conspiracy Theories | Workshop
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