This simple sense of connection matters with something like philosophy, which is a massive and diverse rain forest of ideas.” In addition to delightful explorations of the history of philosophy, the author shows behind-the-scenes moments from The Good Place and touches on the strangeness that exists in the discipline-e.g., Jeremy Bentham’s decision to house his remains in a hideous “skeleton-wax-head contraption” he called an “auto-icon,” now on display at University College London. “They’re the ones that made sense to me, in a cartoon-lightbulb-turning-on-above-my-head kind of a way. “The works discussed in this book are simply the ones I liked and connected with,” he writes. Fully admitting his own limitations, Schur stresses the importance of personal connection. With the assistance of "philosophical nitpicking" by professor May, Schur takes us through 13 chapters, beginning with the question “Should I Punch My Friend in the Face for No Reason?” He then moves on to increasingly trickier philosophical concepts and how best to approach them in our daily lives. Like Schur’s work on The Office, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place, this book is both heartfelt and funny. The acclaimed showrunner and TV writer considers philosophy and ethics.
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