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| Jan 1, 2002 | » | Deeper Into Bullshit
1 min; updated Sep 5, 2022
Deeper Into Bullshit Unlike Frankfurt’s argument that “the lack of concern to the truth” is the essence of bullshit , unclarifiability is the essence of bullshit. The speaker’s state of mind is not a necessary condition: a liar may inadvertently speak the truth; an honest person may mistakenly speak falsely; an honest follower may regurgitate bullshit. Unclarifiable statements cannot be rendered unosbcure without creating something that is not recognizable of what was said, e.... |