
Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia, and they have guidance for us. Most people think of themselves as “good”, but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad” – especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice. Read by the author, this one-of-a-kind audio production features guest appearances by members of the cast of The Good Place. Bullshit ignores the truth and focuses on the impression being conveyed.From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world. Harry Frankfurt’s aim to distinguish bullshit from lying.John Rawls idea (similar to Scanlon’s contractualism) that a fair way to structure society would be to set the societal rules in place before you know how you will be part of the society.

Find some meaning in the universe, make decisions through actions, and live with them. Existentialism has some similarities to Rule 10 of the Personal Kaizen 10 Rules for Life. Jean-Paul Sarte and Albert Camus’s existentialist teachings.Peter Singer’s views on utilitarianism.Schur does not find much help from Rand in his quest for the right answers to his moral questions. Ayn Rand’s theory of “objectivism” or rational selfishness.It is common for these ranges, or Overton windows, to shift as society normalizes a topic.

Overton windows represent the “range of acceptance” for a view.
