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August 21, 2025Modern TheologyOpen Access

Reading Nietzsche in an Age of Conspiracy Theories

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This essay explores Nietzsche's analysis of ressentiment in relation to conspiracism, suggesting insights into epistemology and truth.

Nietzsche's critique connects his ideas of ressentiment with the mindset of modern conspiracy theorists, prompting a reevaluation of knowledge concepts.
The exploration of both conspiracism and scientific objectivity reveals significant historical and epistemic parallels in beliefs about knowledge.
Utilizing Nietzschean vitalism, the essay discusses how epistemic asceticism relates to understanding truth in today's information-saturated environment.
The concluding section highlights Christian thought's resources for fostering an incarnational epistemology as a response to widespread conspiratorial thinking.

J.W. Olson (2025) studied this question.

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