Préparation du livre…
On Bullshit
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A short inquiry into the difference between lying and speaking without any concern for the truth.
Frankfurt distinguishes the liar, who must pay attention to what is true, from a speaker who is indifferent to truth altogether. The distinction changes how we think about sincerity, persuasion and the responsibility that comes with making a claim.
Pourquoi je l’ai gardé
The name drew my attention. I picked it up at Shakespeare and Company in Paris, my favourite bookstore, or at least in my top three.
Harry G. Frankfurt, a Princeton philosopher, first published this short essay in 1986; it came out as a small book in 2005. It separates the liar, who still has to care about what is true, from the bullshitter, who does not care at all.
The idea that stuck with me: bullshitters are worse than liars, and there is no worse person than a bullshitter.
I would give it to anyone interested in learning more about such a popular term that gets very little philosophical treatment.
Auteur
Harry G. Frankfurt was an American philosopher whose work examined moral responsibility, freedom of the will and the things people care about. A professor at Princeton University, he brought philosophical precision to ordinary experiences and familiar expressions. On Bullshit develops that approach in the form of a brief, closely argued essay.
About the author & bookÀ propos de cette édition
- Reliure
- Hardcover
- L × H × P
- 105 × 161 × 13 mm
- Éditeur
- Princeton University Press
ISBN 9780691122946
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