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Liar, Bullshitter—or Both?

Sam Harris on Harry Frankfurt and why Trump’s shamelessness can look like authenticity

Tamara Sepper is the Executive Producer of the Stay Tuned podcast.

To lie convincingly, you have to know what the truth is. You have to understand what your audience believes, anticipate what might expose you, and construct a falsehood that fits into the available space. Bullshit operates differently.

In this exclusive segment for paid subscribers, Sam Harris and Preet Bharara revisit philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s influential essay, On Bullshit, and examine Trump’s unusual relationship with the truth.

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