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On Truth

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

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On Truth
AuthorHarry Frankfurt
SubjectTruth
PublisherKnopf
Publication date2006-10-31
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

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  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.