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by afarrell 1384 days ago
However if the satyrical speaker did not believe that they had a duty of care to the truth, then it is bullshit[1].

[1] Prof. Harry Frankfurt, On Bullshit. http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_...

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Not really, that does not follow. It is possible to speak the truth by accident.
It is also possible to arrive safely at your destination via reckless driving.
It is equally incorrect to assume that someone who speaks "without a duty of care to the truth" is saying something true or false, if given no other information.
Indeed. It is just something someone said once, not necessarily wise to reach other conclusions from.