Harry G. Frankfurt

Harry Gordon Frankfurt was an American philosopher who taught at Princeton, Yale, Rockefeller, and Ohio State universities.

His work focused on ethics and philosophy of mind, with a particular emphasis on the concept of caring.

Frankfurt argued that caring about one's desires defines personhood, contrasting this with "wantons" who lack such reflection.

He made significant contributions to debates on moral responsibility, introducing influential "Frankfurt cases" challenging the link between responsibility and alternative possibilities.

Frankfurt's most popular work, On Bullshit, examines the distinction between bullshitting and lying, reflecting his broader interest in truth and authenticity in human behavior.