Exploring Philosophy with The Good Place

Season 2

Exploring ethical philosophy is an age-old tradition that has left us with a lot of questions and not a lot of consensus on the answers. 

The Good Place takes all of these questions and wraps them up in a hilarious and heartwarming sitcom. 

In this self-paced class, we'll watch The Good Place and use it as a way to dive deeper into philosophy. 

Whether you are a fan of The Good Place or have never seen it before, this class is set up to be enjoyable and informational for all.

Course Details

  • Self-Paced Format: This is a self-paced class, which means you can take as much time as you'd like. The suggested schedule is 8 weeks. This class will require facilitator (parent/guardian/tutor) feedback. Rubrics and feedback guidance are included.

  • Dig Deep: Yes, we're watching a television show, but don't let that trick you into thinking we're not thinking hard! Pop culture is an excellent place to practice deep reading and critical thinking.

  • Supplies: To participate successfully in class, learners will need the following: PDF Reader Word Processing Software (such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word)

Pricing options

This class uses a sliding fee scale for pricing options in order to build more equitable access to these educational opportunities.

Meet Your Teacher!

Michelle Parrinello-Cason

Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason is the founder of Dayla Learning. She has a PhD in rhetoric and composition, a passion for helping students find their writing voice, and two homeschooling children of her own. Michelle has taught in a wide variety of settings including six years as a full-time college professor. She has been teaching virtual and in-person homeschool writing and humanities classes for more than five years. Michelle believes in meeting students where they are and — as any of her previous students will tell you — believes deeply that there is no such thing as a bad rough draft!