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May 15, 2005

Ivy League Prof Sifts Through BS

Morley Safer Talks To Scholars Studying The Subject Of Bull

By Rebecca Leung
    • The success of philosopher Harry Frankfurt's book on BS suggests that he's touched a nerve in the American psyche.

      The success of philosopher Harry Frankfurt's book on BS suggests that he's touched a nerve in the American psyche.  (CBS)

    • Frankfurt joined the great American BS celebrity parade for his first live TV interview about the subject, on Jon Stewart's

      Frankfurt joined the great American BS celebrity parade for his first live TV interview about the subject, on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show."  (CBS)

    • Laura Penny has written a book titled,

      Laura Penny has written a book titled, "Your Call Is Important To Us: The Truth About BS."  (CBS)

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(CBS)  And as his book crept up the bestseller list, Frankfurt has joined the great American BS celebrity parade, makeup and all, for his first live TV interview about the subject. The setting was Jon Stewart’s "Daily Show," on
Comedy Central, which is owned by the same company that owns CBS News. The show takes aim nightly at the rising tide of BS, a commodity without which he would have no show.

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