![]() ![]() On release, the book appeared at number two on the New York Times “Best Sellers” list, in part because it received advance marketing unlike that for any other philosophy text: blurbs from celebrities, appearances on Today and Late Night, an author’s profile in The New York Times. In his book, Schur takes up similar questions over approximately 300 printed pages. The Good Place received critical praise and nominations for a slew of major awards, some of which it won. ![]() ![]() In 2016, he created The Good Place, a multiseason philosophical romp through the afterlife, each episode of which engages perennial topics in morality, such as what it is to be a good person, whether it’s possible to improve, and whether these questions are even worth asking. If Schur’s name isn’t familiar, the title reveals his vibe: he’s a comedy writer, involved in the creation, development, and production of TV shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Saturday Night Live. MICHAEL SCHUR HAS WRITTEN a philosophy book, How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question. ![]()
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