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Definition:
The name "Aquarian Conspiracy" was coined by Marilyn Ferguson and used as the title
for her 1980 book. According to Ferguson, who are operating in collusion - i.e., conspiring -
to use psychic and spiritual beliefs to bring the planet into a new age of harmony,
love and transcendance. This "conspiracy" is "Aquarian" because, according to some
beliefs in astrology, we will soon be entering an "Age of Aquarius" in which certain
spiritual values will reign supreme over the human race.
Ferguson argued that the employment of beliefs in things like spirit channeling and the power of crystals would be key to the success of the "New Age." She did not, however, consider the truth of these beliefs to be relevant, writing that "They can be extremely helpful to people and we don't have to know whether they were authentic or not." Such a callous disregard for truth and reality is highly unethical.
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[an error occurred while processing this directive]Skepticism & Critical Thinking
This is the main index for issues dealing with skepticism, critical thinking, logic and arguments. The first section is Critical Thinking itself - how to think about claims and arguments you hear, how to critique arguments, and how to formulate your own arguments such that they are more likely to be sound and valid. The second section is about Skeptical Investigations - the practical application of the critical thinking skills covered in the first section. Here you will find critiques of things like astrology, alternative medicine, parapsychology, the New Age and more.
