Distraction

As I wander on the internet, I come across lots of bullshit - I use the term in the philosophical sense of the world.

Sometimes I wonder if I should leave a comment. Is it worth my time? Is it worth anyone’s time? Why bother? I know nobody reads this blog, but if you happen to read this, please let me know. I really don’t know if it makes any difference.

I know I have written some weird, sometimes outrageous, stuff. You can call me crazy, you can disagree with me, you may find what I say offensive. You may find what I say is pointless, or even false. That’s fine. But I do make a conscious effort to stay away from bullshit, and I hope I have.

• Bullshit on Wikipedia (there’s lots of it there!)
• Frankfurt, Harry G. (2005). On Bullshit. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-12294-6. — Harry Frankfurt’s detailed analysis of the concept of bullshit.
• Madsen Pirie (2006). How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 0826490069.