Todd May's 6 favorite books that offer philosophical insight

The philosopher recommends works by Virginia Woolf, William Shakespeare, and more

Todd May
Todd May is the author of "Should We Go Extinct?"
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Philosopher Todd May was an adviser for NBC's acclaimed sitcom "The Good Place" and is the author of 18 books of philosophy. His latest, "Should We Go Extinct?," explores whether Earth would be better off without human beings. 

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