On bullshit

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  • Author: Frankfurt, Harry G.
    Contributor:

    Wilson, George K.

    Summary:

    Frankfurt believes there is a clear difference between the liar and the bullshitter. Liars acknowledge the reality of truth but choose to ignore it, whereas bullshitters pay little attention to the reality of truth. According to Frankfurt, this fundamental difference actually makes BS the greater enemy of the truth--and the world is full of its practitioners.

    Genre: Self-help publications
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Recorded Books , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781449893163

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Wilson, George K.

Abstract

Frankfurt believes there is a clear difference between the liar and the bullshitter. Liars acknowledge the reality of truth but choose to ignore it, whereas bullshitters pay little attention to the reality of truth. According to Frankfurt, this fundamental difference actually makes BS the greater enemy of the truth--and the world is full of its practitioners.

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Self-help publications
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Prince Frederick, Md.

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

Recorded Books

[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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