How would you deconstruct the idea of 'bad faith'? It's a concept that feels in need of deconstruction and pithy redefinition like Harry Frankfurt with 'bullshit' ("indifference to truth/falsity").
Here's a starter link with some food for thought en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_faith
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My first attempt: bad faith is the operating assumption that a counterparty is not as interested in the truth as you are, which therefore justifies deceptive practices on your part
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Isn’t it simpler than that? “Bad faith” is aiming to appear truthful when you know you are not.
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Hmm, you’re right. Not sure I buy that “assume counterparty isn’t interested in truth” is required, but need more time than I have to think of examples =] I think a required element is “strategically using the trappings of credibility to advance an argument you know to be bogus”

