On Bullshit
Professor Frankfurt was interviewed at the New York Times Great Read in the Park about his book On Bullshit, published by Princeton University Press. He said that the bullshitter does not care about the truth at all, but manipulating the opinions of the people he’s talking to. Professor Frankfurt discussed the motivations of the bullshitter including the marketing of self or product.
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Program contains language that some viewers might find offensive.
Professor Frankfurt was interviewed at the New York Times Great Read in the Park about his book On Bullshit, published by Princeton University Press. He said that the bullshitter does not care about the truth at all, but manipulating the opinions of the people he’s talking to. Professor Frankfurt discussed the motivations of the bullshitter including the marketing of self or product. close
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