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UCLA professor Pamela Hieronymi worked with Michael Schur, creator of NBC&#039;s &quot;The Good Place,&quot; to integrate philosophy into his show. Her name is listed under &quot;further reading&quot; in &quot;The Trolley Problem&quot; episode. (Photo courtesy of Gerard Vong)

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Q&amp;A: Professor discusses involvement in philosophical aspects of &#039;The Good Place&#039; - Daily Bruin

Q&#038;A: Professor discusses involvement in philosophical aspects of &#8216;The Good Place&#8217;

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Sharp-eyed fans of “The Good Place” might notice the name of UCLA philosophy professor Pamela Hieronymi listed as “further reading” on a whiteboard in the episode “The Trolley Problem.” It’s not just a coincidence or a reference to her academic work – Hieronymi consulted on the show.

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Q&A: Professor discusses involvement in philosophical aspects of ‘The Good Place’

By Olivia Mazzucato

Sept. 17, 2018 12:21 a.m.