Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this ad-free, plus a supporter-exclusive Nightcap discussion that gets more into bullshit, hypocrisy, and more.. We discuss the essay "The Importance of What We Care About" (1982), in order to give a flavor of the kind of writing Frankfurt did in moral psychology beyond his famous definition of bullshit, discussed in part Continue Reading …
Ep. 327: Harry Frankfurt on Bullshit and Authenticity (Part One)
Subscribe to get parts 1 and 2 of this now, ad-free, plus tons of bonus content. Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth discuss the celebrated 1986 essay "On Bullshit." (In part two, we'll cover by contrast his 1982 essay "The Importance of What We Care About.") Sponsors: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel. Get 15% off MasterClass at masterclass.com/PEL. What is Continue Reading …
Ep. 327: Harry Frankfurt on Bullshit and Authenticity (Part Two for Supporters)
We discuss the essay "The Importance of What We Care About" (1982), in order to give a flavor of the kind of writing Frankfurt did in moral psychology beyond his famous definition of bullshit, discussed in part one. Frankfurt wants to distinguish the question of moral good from the question of what to care about, as there are many things we care about beyond ethical ideals, Continue Reading …
Ep. 327: Harry Frankfurt on Bullshit and Authenticity (Part One for Supporters)
Mark, Wes, Dylan, and Seth discuss the celebrated 1986 essay "On Bullshit." (In part two, we'll cover by contrast his 1982 essay "The Importance of What We Care About.") What is bullshit, or "humbug" as a previous essay by Max Black calls it? Frankfurt starts with Black's definition ("deceptive misrepresentation, short of lying, especially by pretentious word or deed, of Continue Reading …
January Not School Intro Group Reading
The Intro Reading Group for January is getting started in Not School, and we're looking for a couple or a few more takers. Hillary Szydlowski, the historical leader and organizer of the Intro group, is taking a much deserved break, and I'm excited to fill in as we're reading Harry Frankfurt's essay "On Bullshit" - and Gerald Cohen's response "Deeper Into Bullshit." - Aside Continue Reading …