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How to be perfect : the correct answer to every moral question   Cover Image Book Book

How to be perfect : the correct answer to every moral question

Schur, Michael 1975- (author.). May, Todd, 1955- (contributor.).

Summary: "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." --

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  • ISBN: 9781982159313
  • Physical Description: xi, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
    regular print
    print
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
  • Badges:
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 3 / 5.0

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Conduct of life -- Humor

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Downtown Library PN 6231 C6142 S38 2022 (Text) 33109010327252 Stacks Volume hold Available -

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