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Jonny Thomson
Author and philosopher
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 books that have been translated into 22 languages.
Jonny is also the founder of Mini Philosophy, a social network of around two million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun.
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Pleasure is never bad — but its source can be.
Be weird and esoteric because humans are weird and esoteric.
The technology might be much closer than you'd think.
History shows that progress often depends on activists at both ends of the spectrum.
Ryan Holiday on why wisdom depends on failure, experimentation, and the courage to admit when we’re wrong.
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“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.”
Maybe — just don't expect a carbon copy.
It's not just about the home; it's about everything.
When making any tough decision, the key is not to be overly exploratory or exploitative.
Getting drunk might be bad for you but good for us.
If AI is modeled only on human intelligence, will it inherit only human ways of seeing the world?
You may actually be on the same wavelength.
How to look cool in post-war France in black and white photos.
We don't learn from history because we can't learn from history.
Here are three ways to do it better.
It's OK to hate a frigid pond.
