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Is indifferent to the truth . Their goal is not to report facts or even to conceal them, but to produce a specific impression of themselves or to persuade their audience, regardless of whether the information they use is true or false.

The primary work on this topic is the seminal essay by moral philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt , originally published in 1986 and later as a standalone book in 2005. The Core Thesis: Bullshit vs. Lying Is indifferent to the truth

Frankfurt’s most influential contribution is the philosophical distinction between a liar and a "bullshitter": Is indifferent to the truth