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One does not simply make a meme go viral.
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[…]
It makes no sense to talk about a “religious life” and a “public life” — there is just life.
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[…]
Grandmasters and drug dealers have one thing in common: They are many steps ahead of their rivals.
Follow the money and you’ll follow history.
Do our thoughts have any meaning whatsoever?
Pessimissts are never disappointed, but are they also kinder?
That Nietzsche quote might not mean what you think it does.
What can drugs teach us about consciousness?
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
How much can you know about someone from a single belief?
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
When you enter someone’s home, you learn how life is lived elsewhere.