| Description |
xxiii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 24
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Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 24.
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| Summary |
"Sixteen essays offer discussions, interpretations, and criticisms related to Harry G. Frankfurt's essay "On Bullshit" and other philosophical work on bullshit. Topics addressed include: the definition of bullshit; the ethics and epistemology of bullshit; and the role of bullshit in contemporary culture"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
On bullshitmania / George A. Reisch and Gary L. Hardcastle -- To shoot the bull? rethinking and responding to bullshit -- On letting it slide / Scott Kimbrough -- A defense of common sense / Consuelo Preti -- The pragmatics of bullshit, intelligently designed / George A. Reisch -- Bullshit and the foibles of the human mind, or : what the masters of the dark arts know / Kenneth A. Taylor -- Bullshit and personality / Sara Bernal -- Performing bullshit and the post-sincere condition / Alan Richardson -- The importance of being earnest : a pragmatic approach to bullshitting / Cornelis de Waal -- The bull by the horns : defining bullshit -- Deeper into bullshit / G.A. Cohen -- The unity of bullshit / Gary L. Hardcastle -- Raising the tone : definition, bullshit, and the definition of bullshit / Andrew Aberdein -- Different kinds and aspects of bullshit / Hans Maes and Katrien Schaubroeck -- It's all around us : bullshit in politics, science, education, and the law -- The republic of bullshit : on the dumbing-up of democracy / Mark Evans -- Political bullshit and the stoic story of self / Vanessa Neumann -- Bullshit at the interface of science and policy : global warming, toxic substances, and other pesky problems / Heather Douglas -- Rhetoric is not bullshit / David J. Tietge -- Just bullshit / Steve Fuller. |
| Subject |
Truthfulness and falsehood.
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Truthfulness and falsehood. |
| Added Author |
Hardcastle, Gary L.
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Reisch, George A., 1962-
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| ISBN |
0812696115 trade paperback alkaline paper |
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9780812696110 trade paperback alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780812696110 |
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