... an enjoyable next step for anyone who watched [The Good Place] and for anyone else who wants to learn about moral philosophy while avoiding the usual dry earnestness.

... a wryly funny book that is also packed with wisdom, a primer of sorts with regard to the semantics of being a good person.

Schur’s gift to the reader is his ability to distill the writing of ancient philosophers such as Aristotle and Socrates, more recent ones such as John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham, and modern thinkers such as Pamela Hieronymi and Peter Singer into breezy, engrossing chapters. It’s as if the author has his arm around your shoulder and is whispering in your ear, Come on, give it a go; this is going to be fun. It’s a lively romp through moral philosophy that’s not dumbed down to be the philosophical equivalent of the chicken dance.

Schur writes sparkling prose.

I’ve studied philosophy for decades and taught moral philosophy to college students, so I’ve never felt less welcome as a reader.

... both heartfelt and funny.

... zippy.