Hoaxes, Myths and Lies – moon landing conspiracy theories | Cardiff Humanists
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Moon landing conspiracies are a textbook case of motivated reasoning — here's why no amount of evidence ever seems to kill a good hoax theory.
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Theory Briefing
- Cardiff Humanists are hosting a dedicated talk debunking moon landing conspiracy theories, a myth that has persisted for over 50 years.
- Conspiracy belief thrives on motivated reasoning — people interpret new evidence through a lens that confirms what they already believe.
- The humanist framework of evidence-based thinking directly challenges the epistemic closure that keeps hoax narratives alive.