flat-earthism

Disc planet belief

Flat-earthism is the belief that the Earth is flat rather than spherical, despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.

The term often extends beyond literal belief to describe any stubborn rejection of established facts: His climate denial is pure flat-earthism.

A flat-earther holds such views.

belief

geocentrism

Earth as cosmic hub

literalism · anti-science · dogma · creationism · skepticism · contrarianism · fundamentalism · rejection · disbelief · ideology

claims

disc

Flat circular object

Antarctica · horizon · curvature · photoshop · perspective · coverup · edge · observation · level · motionless

community

YouTube

Video-sharing website

influencers · followers · membership · gatherings · documentaries · social media · podcasts · merchandise · conferences · meetups

debunking

evidence

Facts supporting truth

  • scienceSystematic study through observation
  • sphericalGlobe-like in form
  • globeSpherical representation of landmasses

circumnavigation · lunar eclipse · gravity · satellite imagery · physics · astronomy · photographs · experiments · mathematics · ship hull

Opposites
scientific validity

flat-earthismscientific consensus

Prevailing expert judgment

empiricism · scientific literacy · scientific method · critical thinking · evidence-based reasoning

earth shape models

flat-earthismheliocentrism

Sun-centered astronomical theory

geodesy · planetary science · astrophysics

epistemic approach

flat-earthismscientific skepticism

Evidence-demanding epistemological stance

rationalism · intellectual humility

Family

flat, earth, flat-earther, flatten, flattened, flattening, flatness, flatter, flattest

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