From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation , a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,400 years of deep thinking from around the world.
Most people think of themselves as "good," but it's not always easy to determine what's "good" or "bad"—especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice. Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia and they have guidance for us. With bright wit and deep insight, How to Be Perfect explains concepts like deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, ubuntu, and more so we can sound cool at parties and become better people.
Schur starts off with easy ethical questions like "Should I punch my friend in the face for no reason?" (No.) and works his way up to the most complex moral issues we all face. Such as: Can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people? How much money should I give to charity? Why bother being good at all when there are no consequences for being bad? And much more. By the time the book is done, we'll know exactly how to act in every conceivable situation, so as to produce a verifiably maximal amount of moral good. We will be perfect, and all our friends will be jealous. OK, not quite. Instead, we'll gain fresh, funny, inspiring wisdom on the toughest issues we face every day.

How to Be Perfect: A Foolproof Guide to Making the Correct Moral Decision in Every Situation You Ever Encounter Anywhere on Earth, Forever

Schur, Michael, 1975- author

Michael Schur; Todd May

Publisher not identified

Place of publication not identified, 2022

United States, United States of America

S.l, 2023

4, 2022

From The Creator Of The Good Place And The Cocreator Of Parks And Recreation, A Hilarious, Thought-provoking Guide To Living An Ethical Life, Drawing On 2,500 Years Of Deep Thinking From Around The World. Most People Think Of Themselves As “good,” But It’s Not Always Easy To Determine What’s “good” Or “bad”—especially In A World Filled With Complicated Choices And Pitfalls And Booby Traps And Bad Advice. Fortunately, Many Smart Philosophers Have Been Pondering This Conundrum For Millennia And They Have Guidance For Us. With Bright Wit And Deep Insight, How To Be Perfect Explains Concepts Like Deontology, Utilitarianism, Existentialism, Ubuntu, And More So We Can Sound Cool At Parties And Become Better People. Schur Starts Off With Easy Ethical Questions Like “should I Punch My Friend In The Face For No Reason?” (no.) And Works His Way Up To The Most Complex Moral Issues We All Face. Such As: Can I Still Enjoy Great Art If It Was Created By Terrible People? How Much Money Should I Give To Charity? Why Bother Being Good At All When There Are No Consequences For Being Bad? And Much More. By The Time The Book Is Done, We’ll Know Exactly How To Act In Every Conceivable Situation, So As To Produce A Verifiably Maximal Amount Of Moral Good. We Will Be Perfect, And All Our Friends Will Be Jealous. Ok, Not Quite. Instead, We’ll Gain Fresh, Funny, Inspiring Wisdom On The Toughest Issues We Face Every Day.

It's not always easy to determine what's "good" or "bad"-- especially in a world filled with complicated choices and bad advice. Schur starts off with easy ethical questions and works his way up to the most complex moral issues we all face-- and does it with wit and deep insight, so that we can sound cool at parties and become better people. -- adapted from jacket

From The Creator Of The Good Place And The Co-creator Of Parks And Recreation, A Hilarious, Thought-provoking Guide To Living An Ethical Life, Drawing On 2,500 Years Of Deep Thinking From Around The World-- Michael Schur ; With Philosophical Nitpicking By Professor Todd May. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [267]-278) And Index.

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"From the creator of The Good Place and the co-creator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world"--
Includes bibliographical references and index

2024-07-01