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.
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On Bullshit
As Carl Jung put it, “You are what you do, not what you say you will do.”
Scott Galloway • The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Success
A student trying to sound knowledgeable without having done the reading, a political candidate saying things because they sound good to potential voters, and a dilet- tante trying to spin an interesting story: none of these people are trying to deceive, but they are also not trying to convey facts. To Frankfurt, they are bullshitting.
On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.