On Bullshit
On Bullshit
The document discusses the nature and prevalence of bullshit, distinguishing it from lying and exploring its connection to skepticism and the pursuit of personal sincerity.
www2.csudh.eduMatthew Giampetroni and added
For the bullshitter, however, all these bets are off: he is neither on the side of the true nor on the side of the false. His eye is not on the facts at all, as the eyes of the honest man and of the liar are, except insofar as they may be pertinent to his interest in getting away with what he says. He does not care whether the things he says descri
... See moreHarry Frankfurt • On Bullshit
Matthew Giampetroni added
Thoughtful attention to detail requires discipline and objectivity. It entails accepting standards and limitations that forbid the indulgence of impulse or whim. It is this selflessness that, in connection with bullshit, strikes us as inapposite. But in fact it is not out of the question at all. The realms of advertising and of public relations, an
... See moreHarry Frankfurt • On Bullshit
Isabelle Levent added
“Bullshit,” as we define it here, is any expression that holds outcome in higher regard than truth.
In conversation, we can feel someone is bullshitting us when they aren’t exactly lying, but their entire way of conversing is more centered on making a point or achieving a certain outcome than it is about accurately representing what’s true for them... See more
In conversation, we can feel someone is bullshitting us when they aren’t exactly lying, but their entire way of conversing is more centered on making a point or achieving a certain outcome than it is about accurately representing what’s true for them... See more
Dan Hunt • Internet as Practice
It is impossible for someone to lie unless he thinks he knows the truth. Producing bullshit requires no such conviction.
Harry Frankfurt • On Bullshit
Matthew Giampetroni added
One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share.
Harry Frankfurt • On Bullshit
alex and added
Bullshit is a different phenomenon than lying, as lying attempts to influence while being aware of what is true, bullshit on the other hand attempts to influence without any consideration about what is true, or what truth even means.