Bullshit, Truth, and Reason

Philosophia 47 (3):865-879 (2019)
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Abstract

This article argues that bullshit is not an offense against truth but against reason. It maintains that bullshit occurs when speakers intentionally assert vague premises to make listeners accept their conclusions. This redefinition, I suggest, has consequences on the moral appraisal of bullshit.

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Eldar Sarajlic
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The domain of reasons.John Skorupski - 2010 - Oxford: Oxford University Press.
On Bullshit.Harry G. Frankfurt - 1986 - Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
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