Instead, we'll gain fresh, funny, inspiring wisdom on the toughest issues we face every day. We will be perfect, and all our friends will be jealous. 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. 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. 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.

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. Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia and they have guidance for us. 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. guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world'-īook Synopsis 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. About the Book 'From the creator of The Good Place and the co-creator of Parks and Recreation, a.

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