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reviewed On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt

Harry G. Frankfurt: On Bullshit (2005, Princeton University Press)

A moral philosopher tries to distinguish bullshit from related categories such as lies and humbug.

A Brief, Accessible Philosophical Romp

Philosophical works are rarely so accessible, and Frankfurt's entertaining prose makes this thorough examination of the concept of bullshit extremely enjoyable. This is more of a long book chapter than a book, and given its relevance to LLMs there's no excuse not to read this important work. Highly recommend