Mini Philosophy
Mini Philosophy is a space to explore ideas. It’s where we pause the busyness of life to reflect on ourselves, our relationships, and the Universe. Subscribe to the Mini Philosophy newsletter for exclusive access to interviews with the greatest philosophers in the world and to join a vibrant and supportive Mini Community.
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[…]
How deep is your kink?
This is my country and this is what we stand for. At least for now.
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn’t build them to find truth.
If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?
The child has no control at all and the adult tries to control too much. But there is a third way.
How we handle grief largely depends on our worldview. Here is how three famous philosophers handled the certainty of grief and despair.
Rutger Bregman’s “Moral Ambition” wants us to aim our careers not at money but solving the world’s biggest problems.
What’s the point in fighting a made up monster?