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Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
When you enter someone’s home, you learn how life is lived elsewhere.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
Would you be upset if I called you an eggplant?
People often say, “Let go,” or, “Don’t take things to heart.” But where’s the line with this philosophy?
Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?
In today’s political climate, how can we come together and seek some common ground or understanding? What are the mechanics of doing that? Is there some script or set of […]
Does Platonic love actually exist?
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
Philosophy cures no disease and invents nothing new. What’s even the point?
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.