Kagaku Hitei Ron Ha Naze Hito Wo Hikitsukeru No Ka Chikyu Heimen Setsu Kara hanVakzin Made (Chiku Ma Shinsho)

[Machine Translation] Conspiracy theories that outright reject established scientific and historical views and cast doubt on experts such as the flat Earth theory, climate change denial, Holocaust denial, and the anti-vaccine movement are spreading worldwide. Science denialism undermines the very foundations of the institutions that support truth" and correctness." While these claims may seem preposterous, they are backed by evidence," making them surprisingly difficult to refute. Why do people seeking the truth become so deeply entangled in these denialist movements? What is the true nature of the anxiety and distrust swirling through modern society? We will examine the background of these phenomena and reflect on the foundations of our knowledge, which are now being severely shaken.

地球平面説、気候変動否定論、ホロコースト否定論、反ワクチン運動など、科学や歴史の通説を真っ向から退け、専門家を疑う陰謀論が世界中に広がっている。「真理」や「正しさ」を下支えする制度を根底から突き崩す科学否定論。荒唐無稽に思えるが、その主張には「エビデンス」があり、反駁するのは意外にも難しい。真実を求める人々がなぜ否定論にのめり込んでしまうのか。現代社会に渦巻く不安や不信感の正体とは何か。その背景を読み解き、いま大きく揺らぐ私たちの知の土台を考える。