Harry Frankfurt writes about the topic of bullshit. He wishes to give a rough philosophical breakdown on what bullshit actually means and how it differs from the perceived notion people have about it. Frankfurt emphasizes that he is not explaining bullshit’s uses or misuses; he only wants to establish a theory of what purpose bullshit serves since the world is oversaturated with it.1 There is no specific thesis in this piece, the author attempts to give an exploratory description of bullshit. However, a common theme is that a bullshitter is trying to get away with something. This phoniness is not like lying since it is not necessarily false. The core principle of bullshit is being unconcerned with correctness, which Frankfurt argues makes it