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I picked this up on a whim, I have watched bits and pieces of the Good Place, but not the whole thing. I have picked up bits and pieces of philosophy over the years but never read an entire book about it. Pop culture and philosophy seemed like a good entry point, and it was. Easily digestible and entertaining, just knowing the faces that went with the names of the characters was enough to follow the plot lines and quandaries presented here. But like a life of boring eternity, this book could have been shorter.

bmpicc's review against another edition

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3.0

There is SO much to think about and unpack with this one! I found the audio on Hoopla accidentally and I liked it more than I anticipated. I never took a philosophy class in college. Using this awesome TV show to explain in layman's terms was perfect.

I also miss 'The Good Place' so much. It was fun to revisit my friends!

"Everything is Forking Fine!"
"Ya Basic!" :)

gracieb1104's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

janeycanuck's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

3.0

A really interesting book of essays but I don‘t recommend listening to it straight through because there‘s a lot of repetition. It was good company while I canned a bushel of tomatoes, though.

elizabethsureau's review against another edition

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4.5

Dean and I used The Good Place to anchor our philosophy class this school year, and this book was a perfect companion. The essays are accessible for people who aren’t steeped in philosophical concepts and allowed me to add a lot of context/questions for Dean.

pandacat42's review against another edition

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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!

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