On Truth
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Author | Harry Frankfurt |
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Subject | Truth |
Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 2006-10-31 |
ISBN | 9780307264220 |
OCLC | 70259102 |
Preceded by | On Bullshit |
On Truth is a 2006 book by Harry Frankfurt, a follow-up to his 1986 essay, On Bullshit.[1] It develops the argument that people should care about truth, regardless of intent to be truthful. It explicitly avoids defining "truth" beyond the concept commonly held, which corresponds to reality.[2]
References
- ^ McCulloch, Alison (November 12, 2006). "Sunday Book Review - Bull Session". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ McCulloch, Alison (12 November 2006). "On Truth By Harry G. Frankfurt - Books - Review". The New York Times.