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On Truth by Harry G Frankfurt, Harry 1st Edition 1st Printing 2006 (5028)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9780307264220
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
030726422X
ISBN-13
9780307264220
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038293512
Product Key Features
Book Title
On Truth
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Social, Individual Philosophers, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Philosophy
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
4.6 Oz
Item Length
6.3 in
Item Width
4.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-049553
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
121
Synopsis
Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. (Philosophy), Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers) won't even acknowledge " true" and " false" as meaningful categories, and even those who claim to love truth cause the rest of us to wonder whether they, too, aren't simply full of it. Practically speaking, many of us deploy the truth only when absolutely necessary, often finding alternatives to be more saleable, and yet somehow civilization seems to be muddling along. But where are we headed? Is our fast and easy way with the facts actually crippling us? Or is it " all good" ? Really, what's the use of truth, anyway? With the same leavening wit and commonsense wisdom that animates his pathbreaking work "On Bullshit," Frankfurt encourages us to take another look at the truth: there may be something there that is perhaps too plain to notice but for which we have a mostly unacknowledged yet deep-seated passion. His book will have sentient beings across America asking, " The truth-- why didn't I think of that?", Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect.Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers) won't even acknowledge "true" and "false" as meaningful categories, and even those who claim to love truth cause the rest of us to wonder whether they, too, aren't simply full of it. Practically speaking, many of us deploy the truth only when absolutely necessary, often finding alternatives to be more saleable, and yet somehow civilization seems to be muddling along. But where are we headed? Is our fast and easy way with the facts actually crippling us? Or is it "all good"? Really, what's the use of truth, anyway?With the same leavening wit and commonsense wisdom that animates his pathbreaking work On Bullshit , Frankfurt encourages us to take another look at the truth: there may be something there that is perhaps too plain to notice but for which we have a mostly unacknowledged yet deep-seated passion. His book will have sentient beings across America asking, "The truth--why didn't I think of that?"
LC Classification Number
BD171.F73 2006
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