Book description
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 2,400 years of deep thinking from around the world. 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. Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia and they have guidance for us. With bright wit and deep insight, How to Be Perfect explains concepts like deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, ubuntu, and more so we can sound cool at parties and become better people. Schur starts off with easy ethical questions like "Should I punch my friend in the face for no reason?" (No.) and works his way up to the most complex moral issues we all face. Such as: Can I still enjoy great art if it was created by terrible people? How much money should I give to charity? Why bother being good at all when there are no consequences for being bad? And much more. By the time the book is done, we'll know exactly how to act in every conceivable situation, so as to produce a verifiably maximal amount of moral good. We will be perfect, and all our friends will be jealous. OK, not quite. Instead, we'll gain fresh, funny, inspiring wisdom on the toughest issues we face every day.
Ladysmith
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RetroMirage
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Esquire
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Airport Hobo
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Phoenix Sparrow
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Short Firecracker
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Eerie Mizzen
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Shy Warrior
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Feral Filly
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Flakes
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Pecan Oblivion
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Alley Fiend
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Combo Saw
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Racy Lion
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Moon Laser
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Shimmy Shammy
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Scrapper
The features on this app, from bookmarks to playback speed, cater to all preferences. This app has transformed my daily routine into moments of literary delight. I love the auto-rewind feature. ListenBook always picks up right where I left off.
Ember Rope
ListenBook's focus on quality and user experience has made it my go-to app for audiobooks and educational content. With ListenBook Pro, I can customize the tone of the sound to match my preferences β it's a fantastic touch.
Cosmo
Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. With this app, I'm discovering the joy of reading during my commutes. Audiobook journey simplified β this app's functionality is a wonderful surprise. With its powerful audio downloading features, I can have my favorite audiobooks ready to go, anytime and anywhere. Auto-rewind is a brilliant feature. Never lose track of where I left off.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience