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On Truth
AuthorHarry Frankfurt
SubjectTruth
PublisherKnopf
Publication date
2006-10-31
ISBN9780307264220
OCLC70259102
Preceded byOn Bullshit 

On Truth is a 2006 book by Harry Frankfurt, a follow-up to his 2005 book 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

  1. ^ McCulloch, Alison (November 12, 2006). "Sunday Book Review - Bull Session". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ^ McCulloch, Alison (12 November 2006). "On Truth By Harry G. Frankfurt - Books - Review". The New York Times.