Totalizing conspiracy theories claim all visible knowledge is deliberately false.

Evidence

As Valerian puts it, “As a result of the suppression and compartmentalization of information, cultures have been fragmented into several distinct groups and mind sets which both coexist and oppose each other.” He clearly believes that he has discovered the suppressed synthesis. — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy, 477

Categorization

• DEFINE: Valerian’s logic — the hidden is true, the obvious is false — captures the epistemology of superconspiracies.
• XREF: connects to: Some theorists argue consensus reality has dissolved entirely — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic…, 1117; Inclusive conspiracies become unfalsifiable since all outside sources are complicit; Secret-government theory renders any claim unfalsifiable by invoking hidden knowledge. — Michael Barkun, A Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic…, 442 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Specific claims are subordinate to a superordinate conspiracy narrative #expands (0.85) — Sander van der Linden, Foolproof, 195
• The layered structure of belief makes totalitarian lies foolproof against exposure #expands (0.75)