On the Reception and Detection of Pseudo-Profound Bullshit

Although bullshit is common in everyday life and has attracted attention from philosophers, its reception (critical or ingenuous) has not, to our knowledge, been subject to empirical investigation. Here we focus on pseudo-profound bullshit, which consists of seemingly impressive assertions that are...

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Published in:	Judgment and Decision Making Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 549 - 563
Main Authors:	Pennycook, Gordon, Allan Cheyne, James, Barr, Nathaniel, Koehler, Derek J., Fugelsang, Jonathan A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tallahassee Society for Judgment and Decision Making 01.11.2015 Cambridge University Press
Subjects:	Analysis analytic thinking Bias bullshit bullshit detection Cognition & reasoning complementary and alternative medicine.NAKeywords conspiratorial ideation Decision making Dishonesty dual-process theories Judgment Personality tests Philosophers Reception theory religiosity Studies supernatural beliefs United States religiosity conspiratorial ideation dual-process theories analytic thinking bullshit bullshit detection complementary and alternative medicine supernatural beliefs
ISSN:	1930-2975, 1930-2975
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