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pandacat42's review
4.0
Listened to this on audible. A good listen, though a little repetitive at times... probably just to prove different points. I feel like the book helped me better understand philosophy a bit. Loved the show!
lvd92's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This was so much fun! A must read for anyone who loved the show of inspiration for more than its sense of humor and great character work.
Perhaps a bit repetitive at times since several chapters reflect on the same material of a specific episode, but this is done from different angles so it did not bother me too much. I am more acquinted with legal philosophy than moral philosophy, but this book covered all the different theories and their greatest proponents/creators in such an approachable way. And it was just great to have another source through which to sit with the show's main characters for a bit, and to think some more about the implications of their actions, as well as of aspects and underlying choices made by the show.
I love the show and this book brought me so much joy on my daily commute. Highly recommended for the fans, even though everyone hates moral philosophy professors.
Perhaps a bit repetitive at times since several chapters reflect on the same material of a specific episode, but this is done from different angles so it did not bother me too much. I am more acquinted with legal philosophy than moral philosophy, but this book covered all the different theories and their greatest proponents/creators in such an approachable way. And it was just great to have another source through which to sit with the show's main characters for a bit, and to think some more about the implications of their actions, as well as of aspects and underlying choices made by the show.
I love the show and this book brought me so much joy on my daily commute. Highly recommended for the fans, even though everyone hates moral philosophy professors.
torturedreadersdept's review
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
sophiecs2007's review
3.0
This book does exactly what it says it will. If you loved The Good Place and want to learn more about the philosophy behind it, it is a great read. I did find myself hoping the next essay I would read would have a female author and only got that a couple times. Not an exciting read, but it executes it's mission well.
kavinay's review
3.0
Great idea and the individual pieces are good, but there's a lot of overlap throughout. Some of it is testament to how brilliant "Jeremy Bearimy" is for teaching moral philosophy, but it feels like this could have been an even better collection if each contributor had a more constrained focus.