Harry G. Frankfurt (1929–2023)

Author of On Bullshit

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About the Author

Harry G. Frankfurt is professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University. His many books include On Inequality and the #1 New York Times bestseller on Bullshit (both Princeton).

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Image credit: Prof. Harry G. Frankfurt. Photo by Denise Applewhite, 2002 (courtesy of Princeton University)

Works by Harry G. Frankfurt

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On Bullshit (1986) 3,029 copies

On Truth (2006) 426 copies

The Importance of What We Care About: Philosophical Essays (1988) 196 copies

The Reasons of Love (2004) 171 copies

On Inequality (2015) 137 copies

Taking Ourselves Seriously and Getting It Right (2006) 69 copies

Demons, Dreamers, and Madmen: The Defense of Reason in Descartes's "Meditations" (1970) 50 copies

Leibniz: A Collection of Critical Essays (1972) 46 copies

Necessity, Volition, and Love (1998) 40 copies

Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility / Alternative Möglichkeiten und moralische Verantwortung:… (2019) 4 copies

Freiheit und selbstbestimmung : ausgewählte texte (2001) 2 copies

Some mysteries of love 1 copy

Harry G. Frankfurt: On Truth (Hardcover); 2006 Edition (1672) 1 copy

Sobre la charlatanería = (On bullshit) ; Sobre la verdad (2013) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Western Philosophy: An Anthology (1996) — Author, some editions — 181 copies

Metaphysics: A Guide and Anthology (2004) — Contributor — 72 copies

Death and the Afterlife (2013) — Contributor — 67 copies

Perspectives on Moral Responsibility (1993) — Contributor — 36 copies

Debates in Modern Philosophy: Essential Readings and Contemporary Responses (Key Debates in the History of Philosophy) (2012) — Contributor — 10 copies

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Legal name: Frankfurt, Harry Gordon
Other names: Stern, David Bernard (birth, before adoption)
Birthdate: 1929-05-29
Date of death: 2023-07-16
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Education: Johns Hopkins University (PhD ∙ 1954)
Johns Hopkins University (B.A. 1949)
Occupations: Professor of Philosophy, Princeton University (emeritus)
philosopher
Organizations: Yale University
Rockefeller University
Princeton University
Awards and honors: President, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division (1991-1992)

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On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt

The author recently died and I was reminded of this book. I decided to read it in preparation for the oncoming deluge. This essay is short, but as a book, it is very short. It is so short that its Wikipedia summary seems as comprehensive as the book itself.
The author's insights and analysis seemed valuable, but if I were the publisher I would consider a version that included essays by his critics, Mark Twain's "On the Decay of the Art of Lying", and perhaps Max Black's "The Prevalence of Humbug" (referenced by Frankfurt).… (more)

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markm2315 | 65 other reviews | Sep 9, 2023 |

On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt

Traversing the meaning of bullshit from its dictionary definition to philosophical analyzation, On Bullshit runs the gamut to explain why there is so much of it in today's world. This is not some sarcastic tome, it is a serious discussion on the term bullshit. No really. Seriously!

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Chanicole | 65 other reviews | Jul 6, 2023 |

On Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt

It seemed like a good time to read this essay packaged as a book. Trump certainly lies, but much of what he says is just bullshit--a lack of connection to a concern with the truth.

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jhylton | 65 other reviews | Mar 23, 2023 |