Michael Schur: How to Be Perfect

With its unique blend of philosophy and comedy, The Good Place drew a loyal following interested in the TV show’s central conceit: what does it really mean to be a good person?

The show’s writer and producer Michael Schur – who also created the hit shows Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine – expands the thinking behind this thorny question in his new book, How to be Perfect, which explores how to live more ethically in a world seemingly determined to morally upend us.

Drawing on real-life dilemmas ranging from ‘should I punch my friend in the face for no reason?’ to ‘can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people?’, How to be Perfect is a guide through 2500 years of philosophical debate, told with Schur’s trademark humour and zest for life.

In conversation with ethicist and author Eleanor Gordon-Smith, Michael will discuss morality, the history of philosophy, and his advice for being better in the latest instalment of our popular Postcards From Abroad series.

The bookseller for this event is Hill of Content Bookshop

Presented in partnership with The Ethics Centre

This event takes place online and is available on demand from Thursday 28 April 6.30pm AEST,  until Thursday 5 May AEST.

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