The theory that bullshit exists on a spectrum, not as a binary category. Bullshit, in the philosophical sense (following Harry Frankfurt), is speech intended to persuade without regard for truth—not lying (which cares about truth enough to negate it), but bullshitting (which doesn't care at all). The Bullshit Spectrum recognizes that claims can be more or less bullshit, in different dimensions, for different purposes. A politician's vague promise is bullshit—but maybe low-grade, situational bullshit. A conspiracy theory is higher-grade bullshit, more bullshit in more dimensions. The spectrum allows for distinguishing between different kinds and degrees of bullshit, rather than lumping everything dishonest into the same category.
Theory of the Bullshit Spectrum Example: "He called everything he disagreed with 'bullshit.' The Theory of the Bullshit Spectrum showed why that was useless: some things were more bullshit than others, in different ways. The politician's exaggeration was bullshit, but low-grade, situational. The conspiracy theory was high-grade, multidimensional bullshit. Treating them the same made it impossible to respond appropriately."
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The 8 Axes of the Bullshit Spectrum *Example: "They stopped just calling things 'bullshit' and started mapping them on the 8 axes. The advertising claim was high on truth-indifference, low on harm potential. The conspiracy theory was high on everything—truth-indifference, harm, virality, resistance. The axes showed why one was annoying and the other dangerous—and why responding required different strategies."*
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