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Harry G. Frankfurt (1929–2023)

Autor(a) de On Bullshit

14+ Works 4,246 Membros 76 Críticas 5 Favorited

About the Author

Harry G. Frankfurt is professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University. His many books include On Inequality and the #1 New York Times bestseller on Bullshit (both Princeton).
Image credit: Prof. Harry G. Frankfurt. Photo by Denise Applewhite, 2002 (courtesy of Princeton University)

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Western Philosophy: An Anthology (1996) — Autor, algumas edições184 exemplares
Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology (2004) — Contribuidor — 73 exemplares
Death and the Afterlife (2013) — Contribuidor — 68 exemplares
Perspectives on Moral Responsibility (1993) — Contribuidor — 36 exemplares

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A timeless and timely little book to be read and reread.
 
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Mark_Feltskog | 66 outras críticas | Dec 23, 2023 |
The author recently died and I was reminded of this book. I decided to read it in preparation for the oncoming deluge. This essay is short, but as a book, it is very short. It is so short that its Wikipedia summary seems as comprehensive as the book itself.
The author's insights and analysis seemed valuable, but if I were the publisher I would consider a version that included essays by his critics, Mark Twain's "On the Decay of the Art of Lying", and perhaps Max Black's "The Prevalence of Humbug" (referenced by Frankfurt).… (mais)
 
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markm2315 | 66 outras críticas | Sep 9, 2023 |
Traversing the meaning of bullshit from its dictionary definition to philosophical analyzation, On Bullshit runs the gamut to explain why there is so much of it in today's world. This is not some sarcastic tome, it is a serious discussion on the term bullshit. No really. Seriously!
 
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Chanicole | 66 outras críticas | Jul 6, 2023 |
Short book by my favorite philosopher, what's not to like?
 
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steve02476 | 4 outras críticas | Jan 3, 2023 |

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Obras
14
Also by
5
Membros
4,246
Popularidade
#5,924
Avaliação
½ 3.4
Críticas
76
ISBN
110
Línguas
16
Marcado como favorito
5

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