Book · 2005 · Truthfulness and falsehood
On Bullshit
On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by John Vervaeke (1 episode), Lex Fridman (1 episode) and Renee DiResta (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode).
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Yeah Frankfurt and this is inspired by Frankfurt and other people's work uh based on frankford's work on yeah classic essay it's a pretty good title I think it's one of the best things he wrote.
Questions about On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt
Who has discussed On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt; John Vervaeke (1 episode), Lex Fridman (1 episode) and Renee DiResta (1 episode) have discussed it across 2 podcasts (3 people in all).
Which podcasts mention On Bullshit the most?
Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode).
Is On Bullshit recommended, or only discussed?
On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 2 episodes, as of 2024-10-16.
What do people say about On Bullshit?
John Vervaeke on Lex Fridman Podcast (2022-09-04): "Yeah Frankfurt and this is inspired by Frankfurt and other people's work uh based on frankford's work on yeah classic essay it's a pretty good title I think it's one of the best things he wrote."
When was On Bullshit last mentioned on a podcast?
On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt was last discussed on The Jordan Harbinger Show by Renee DiResta on 2024-10-16.
The best things said about it
There is actually now an academic book called ‘On Bullshit!’ and it frames it as information without regard for the truth, right?
Renee DiResta The Jordan Harbinger Show · Oct 2024 You have an excellent 50-part lecture series online on the meaning crisis, and I think you describe in modern times an increase in depression, loneliness, cynicism, and, wait for it, the term used technically by Harry Frankfurt and adopted by you.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 2022 Why people recommend it
On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt is a philosophical essay that examines the concept of bullshit, defining it as communication produced without concern for the truth, distinguishing it fundamentally from lying. The book was discussed on several podcast episodes, drawing attention from various intellectuals. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, guest Renee DiResta discussed the academic book, noting how it uses its definition to illustrate how certain individuals generate and disseminate information entirely without regard for whether it is true. Additionally, the text received attention on the Lex Fridman Podcast, where host Lex Fridman referenced Frankfurt as the source of a technical term related to the modern meaning crisis. Fridman engaged in a detailed discussion about this concept with guest John Vervaeke. Vervaeke noted that his own work on the meaning crisis was inspired by Frankfurt and other thinkers, specifically describing On Bullshit as a classic essay and one of the finest pieces of writing Frankfurt ever produced. The speakers highlighted how Frankfurt's analytical approach to dishonesty and indifference toward truth remains relevant for understanding contemporary rhetoric, information ecosystems, and psychological trends such as cynicism and loneliness.
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John Vervaeke Yeah Frankfurt and this is inspired by Frankfurt and other people's work uh based on frankford's work on ye… 1
“Yeah Frankfurt and this is inspired by Frankfurt and other people's work uh based on frankford's work on yeah classic essay it's a pretty good title I think it's one of the best things he wrote”
Lex Fridman You have an excellent 50-part lecture series online on the meaning crisis, and I think you describe in mode… 1
“You have an excellent 50-part lecture series online on the meaning crisis, and I think you describe in modern times an increase in depression, loneliness, cynicism, and, wait for it, the term used technically by Harry Frankfurt and adopted by you.”
“the term used technically by Harry Frankfurt and adopted by you”
Renee DiResta There is actually now an academic book called ‘On Bullshit!’ and it frames it as information without regard… 1
“There is actually now an academic book called ‘On Bullshit!’ and it frames it as information without regard for the truth, right?”