Written by Harry G. Frankfurt, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Princeton University-one of the world's most influential moral philosophers-On Bullshit has to be heard to be believed! This best-seller describes the unique situation in our culture in which the truth is overwhelmed by wave after wave of nonsense and misrepresentation. Faced with no clearly articulated theory of this condition, what function it serves, or what it means to us, Frankfurt enters his own brilliant theory.
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"A satyrical approach to definining what has become "the bane of our civilization" - people spewing words from their mouths that have very little to do with the reality in which they live. Witty, educational,mildly irreverent and impressively articulate. I thoroughly enjoyed."
— Robyn (4 out of 5 stars)
“Terrific…Has anything truer ever been written?”
— Montreal Gazette" IT JUST KEEPS ON PILING UP!!! "
— Ab, 2/14/2014" Nearly hot air. "
— Jason, 2/1/2014" This was an insightful look into just what bullshit is from the viewpoint of a moral philosopher, and a quick read. "
— Daniel, 1/19/2014" This is a treatise on what constitutes bullshit, not to be confused with lying. It is a very good read and I believe every teenage girl entering high school should be required to read it in order to deal with male-female relationships. "
— Naomi, 1/16/2014" Funny as hell! And again, it seems to me like he wrote it all just to have a good punchline as the last sentence. "
— Zrinka, 1/16/2014" This book taught me that you can still get hustled by the best of philosophers. It's a good toilet book though, so pick it up if you're looking for something to help you through those long poo's. "
— Daniel, 1/12/2014" This brief treatise, vulgar in content yet delightful in the telling, is a tour de force about one of the most salient characteristics of our times. The ending is a bit weak relative to the rest of the book, but overall this little tome is nothing short of brilliant. "
— Stefan, 1/9/2014" Buku ini bagus banget. Bisa jadi contoh bagaimana suatu kata didefinisi. Yah, hanya saja buku ini rada berat. Mungkin butuh 3 kali baca baru oke. "
— Arie, 1/9/2014" Dry bullshit. Fortunately not a whole lot of it. ;) "
— Lucian, 1/7/2014" It's a short essay that takes about 30 mins to read, so I wouldn't buy it in book form. I liked it; didn't know there was a difference between bullshit and lies. "
— Melvin, 12/28/2013" EH. Its a little too philosophical. There's no point or benefit of understanding. "
— Christine, 12/18/2013" that is a really good one! Just read it! "
— Dilek, 12/10/2013" this book was filled with the typical pretentious bullshit and twenty-five cent words one would expect from a philosophical paper. while there were a few good points they were so few and far between - i would say it's hardly worth the read. "
— josh, 11/30/2013" Really worth reading just because it's both funny and a pretty spot-on assessment of American culture. "
— Matt, 11/11/2013" silly, just something fun to put on a bookshelf. "
— Laura, 10/27/2013" One of the most relevant books of philosophy in modern times. Seriously. If you only ever read two philosophy books in your whole life, read this and it's sequel "On Truth". "
— carl, 10/22/2012" Bullshit vs lies, truth vs sincerity. An attractive little book that starts a little slowly but turns out to be well worth reading. "
— Tony, 9/11/2012" Philosophy doctrine. "
— Joe, 7/7/2012" One could be smart and say that this tract is itself an exercise in bullshit, as it doesn't really make its point till 40-something pages in. But you'll read the whole thing in an hour or less, and it does throw up some thought-provoking ideas regarding the cultural significance of its subject. "
— MacDara, 11/27/2011" A load of baloney. "
— James, 10/9/2011" Entertaining but generally unconvincing. Frankfurt does not adequately demonstrate that there is his alleged difference between "bullshitting" and lying. Still a worthwhile read for a free hour. "
— Mark, 10/6/2011" I suppose I have a reading fetish for books with Bullshit in the title, but this is an intellectual look into bullshit as a philosophical artform and practice. We've all had to bullshit at some point and this Princeton professor's quick look into the phenomena is a fun read. "
— Justin, 8/1/2011" I didn't finish the book, so my review is bullshit anyway. "
— Mon, 5/7/2011" It was an interesting topic to say the least. However I tend to disagree with his conclusion. Bullshit is much more hot air than bluffing or almost lying. And the reasons for bullshitting someone are as varied as for lying. "
— Winston, 4/25/2011" If you want to know what Harry Frankfurt thinks of bullshit, give it a read. Some interesting thoughts. "
— Cameron, 4/16/2011" A must, must, must, must read... "
— kambiz, 4/5/2011" Stimulating read, though I would have been helped more if Frankfurt would have given more practical examples delineating between lying and bs’ing. "
— Danny, 3/21/2011" Really great essay on the prevalence of bullshit in our society. Makes you think! And laugh. "
— Kristin, 3/20/2011" Instead of merely recognizing bullshit when you see it, the author suggests certain guidelines for evaluating said bull. This book is short and sweet and makes the reader think-- that's no bull! "
— Lisa, 3/17/2011" Great title...but felt like someone's boring college paper on the subject. Much better as a topic with friends over drinks. "
— Linda, 3/3/2011" I thought this might be interesting, given the title. Plus, it's a cute 4x6 size, so it just might be a fun, quick read. However, it's super dry and I did not get much out of it. "
— Megan, 2/9/2011" BS about BS. After the first few pages and you get over the novelty of what he is doing, it gets sort of boring and you just want it to end. "
— Peter, 1/23/2011George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.