The New Heretics: Understanding the Conspiracy Theories Polarizing the World By: Andy Thomas [Audiobook]

Author: Andy Thomas
Narrated by: Richard Lyddon

Through their part in some huge controversies, conspiracy theorists are being branded the Number One Enemies of our times – the new heretics. They are seen to threaten the very fabric of modern society, spreading doubts and fears that result in Washington Capitol invasions, transmission mast burnings or the spread of anti-vaxx material. Yet the theorists prefer to call themselves “truth seekers” and see the mainstream establishment as the real disruptor, treating its increasingly harsh censorship as direct validation of their views.

In truth, the new heretics, whose numbers are swelling, are symptoms of a wider polarization splitting apart much of the world in ideological divisions. Many have lost trust in politicians and the media, while nuanced debate is crushed and information overload and manipulation breeds uncertainty, civil unrest and mental health issues. How does the age old strategy of divide-and-rule play out in such an environment?

Using his extensive experience of negotiating disputes between cynics and truth seekers, Andy Thomas explores the proliferation of conspiracy thinking, peeling back unhelpful layers of biased thinking on all sides to find more insightful ways to bridge the polarised divides and create a better way forward.

34M	The New Heretics-Part01.mp3
22M	The New Heretics-Part02.mp3
22M	The New Heretics-Part03.mp3
28M	The New Heretics-Part04.mp3
32M	The New Heretics-Part05.mp3
19M	The New Heretics-Part06.mp3
29M	The New Heretics-Part07.mp3
28M	The New Heretics-Part08.mp3
19M	The New Heretics-Part09.mp3
21M	The New Heretics-Part10.mp3
30M	The New Heretics-Part11.mp3
24M	The New Heretics-Part12.mp3
31M	The New Heretics-Part13.mp3
334M	total