
#348 — The Politics of Antisemitism
Making Sense with Sam Harris
Effect of Prominence on Conspiracy Theories and Antisemitism
Prominent individuals can unintentionally fuel conspiracy theories due to their visibility. The 'great replacement theory' exemplifies the belief in an engineered Jewish conspiracy, reflecting a persistent feature of antisemitism. The 'protocols of the elders of Zion' is a Russian forgery about Jewish bankers controlling the world and is surprisingly found in hotel rooms in Jordan. This belief system links any misfortune to someone else planning it, often targeting Jews as the orchestrators of adversity, depicted in caricatures as global predators.
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