On Bullshit
by Harry G. Frankfurt
Recommended by Paul Graham and Massimo Pigliucci
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Paul Graham, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
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. But we tend to take the situation for granted. Most people are rather confident of their ability to recognize bullshit and to avoid being taken in by it. So the phenomenon has not aroused much deliberate concern....
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Paul Graham, Most Recommended Books, and Philosophy.
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Paul Graham
Co-founder of Y Combinator; essayist
“Since Trump is not a liar, but a bullshitter, this is the book for the next few years:”
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