On Truth

By: Harry G. Frankfurt

Narrated by: George K. Wilson

A professor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton University, Harry G. Frankfurt penned a surprise smash hit with his New York Times best seller On Bullshit, which insightfully and wittily captured the human capacity for, and tendency toward, BS. Now he examines the other side of the coin with this equally entertaining and provocative follow-up.

As Frankfurt showed previously, bullshit lies within the realm of subjective perception. Truth, then, is what we find beyond this realm. But are we, as a people, willing to allow ourselves to be governed by honest principles? Could it be possible that we lack the commitment to acting morally and truthfully?

Using his trademark skill at sharing philosophical insights with a general audience, Frankfurt examines these and other questions in this informative audiobook.

©2006 Harry G. Frankfurt (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC

Critic reviews

"Equally brief, trenchant, and deeply thoughtful."(Booklist)

Thoughtful

This is a book you can’t really listen to while doing other things. I really enjoyed the ideas presented about truth and therefore lying play in our lives. Will return to again.

The relationship between truth, love and joy

It’s a philosophy book and it’s expected to be dense! It’s is best to listen to it than reading it.

It’s the truth

This is an interesting and well done academic treatment of the existence of truth. It covers truth both a personal perception and as an absolute. Is it always better to tell the truth? How do lies affect us?
Read on, and don’t forget to read the companion work “Bullshit”

Worthwhile

This is pretty academic, and unfortunately the narration really drives that home. Nevertheless, this is as good a treatise on truth as one could hope for: any more concise and it would barely scratch the surface; any longer and it becomes mired in endless examples and repetition.

This isn't for everyone, but if you're interested in a philosophical meditation on truth this should be right up your alley.

Ridiculously important

This should be required reading at every high school and college. I deeply wish people around me understood and valued the contents of this book. It would save them from so much hell.