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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[…]
“I know what you’re thinking” can sound kind or creepy — depending on who’s saying it.
There’s a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother’s voice in your mind.
In the fight between head and heart, psychologists will win.
Is a repressed memory always so bad?
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
A reader asks whether we have an ethical responsibility to always debate bad beliefs, especially those that come from our elders.
If music is a window onto truth, what does screaming reveal?