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A black and white photo of a young child holding a vintage telephone receiver to their ear, with an excited expression. The background features graphic designs of sound waveforms and orange flames, evoking the intense energy of death metal.
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Everyday Philosophy: The hidden beauty of death-metal screaming
If music is a window onto truth, what does screaming reveal?
Jonny Thomson
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Everyday Philosophy: “Should I hide my wild past from my parents?”
How heavy is the mask that you wear?
Jonny Thomson
A diptych image: left side shows a row of shopping carts lined up, right side depicts a single shopping cart abandoned in a puddle, serving as a litmus test for societal behavior.
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Everyday Philosophy: The quickest way to test your moral character
The "Shopping Cart Litmus Test" is a popular meme about morality. What does it really reveal about one's character?
Jonny Thomson
Collage featuring a thoughtful person contemplating dating philosophy, two embracing cats in monochrome, and a close-up of an orange cat's face, with graphic elements like a question mark and abstract lines.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Is it OK to date someone your friend likes?”
A battle between different kinds of love.
Jonny Thomson
Three men looking at a smartphone and laughing, embodying everyday philosophy, with two faded figures and a sketch of a thinker with a question mark.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Should I disinvite my bigoted friend from group trips?”
You've got to know when to fight and when to laugh.
Jonny Thomson
An edited image of elmo peeking out from a trash can, positioned among scattered multiple cartoon-like chat bubbles expressing humorous thoughts.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Is there anything wrong with trauma dumping?”
When does "oversharing" become an issue?
Jonny Thomson
A collage of images featuring an anatomical drawing of a heart, a portrait of a bearded man embodying everyday philosophy, a brain illustration, and a smartphone showing an unread message notification.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Is it OK to ghost the people you date?”
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?
Jonny Thomson
Collage of images featuring a classical sculpture, a close-up of a human ear, and a woman in a cafe expressing surprise with children nearby.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Can I ever swear in front of kids?”
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Jonny Thomson
Woman wearing pixelated sunglasses sits at a desk, with graphic overlays of a line graph demonstrating workplace equality, classical figures in discussion, and a clock indicating 2 o'clock.
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Everyday Philosophy: “Should I have to work the same hours as my inefficient colleague?”
Rich is brilliant at his job. He completes work in half the time of his coworkers. Should he have to sit at his desk just as long?
Jonny Thomson
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