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Finished The Good Place yesterday. What a good show. (sopuli.xyz)
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Top quality show for me.

  • relatable and interesting characters
  • original setting
  • good humor
  • 4 seasons with a satisfying ending

Definitely recommend

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[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 31 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The show is also almost like an intro to philosophy.

[–] will_a113@lemmy.ml 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Michael Schur wrote a book called “How to be Perfect”, which is literally an intro philosophy book and explains how (and why) he incorporated different philosophical perspectives into the show.

[–] Zeroc00l@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Would you recommend it as an intro, or is it more focused on his work/the good place?

[–] will_a113@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

It’s definitely a real philosophy primer - the usual suspects (Aristotle, Kant, the utilitarianists, etc) are covered in an accessible way and couched in pop culture. But there are some spoilers if you haven’t watched the show.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Well....Who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?

Plato.

I didn't have high hopes for this show going in but I was extremely pleased. The jokes were clever and the story telling was clean.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

More like

confused state with arms outstretched..... PLATO!!

Chidi's early responses towards Eleanor reminds me too much of trying to teach some people I've known fucking anything and how they made me feel

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah I ruined his delivery with my text. You described it much better.

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

I agree, I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did