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Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HYqm9BRwz-I
Meet Jonny Thomson - creator of "Mini Philosophy", the channel that's made philosophy accessible, relatable, and genuinely fun for over two million followers worldwide. A former secondary school philosophy teacher turned author, Jonny writes regularly for Big Think and has published three books - Mini Philosophy, Mini Psychology, and Mini Big Ideas.
Timestamps
0:00 - What Is Mini Philosophy?
2:06 - What Is Philosophy?
4:06 - Key Areas Of Philosophy
6:48 - How Philosophy Can Transform Your Life
9:28 - AI Is Bringing Philosophy Back
11:09 - The Secret To Becoming Happier
16:41 - Why Doing Less Makes You Happier
18:52 - Why Meaning & Fulfilment Also Matter
21:03 - The Happiness Mistakes People Make
22:11 - Why Are You Obsessed With Happiness?
23:33 - When Philosophy Destroys You (Overthinking)
26:04 - The Truth About Real Friendship
29:19 - Awkwardness About Discussing Deep Things
32:34 - Why You Keep Toxic Friends Around
33:48 - Should You Ditch or Save Your Friends?
35:43 - How To Start Philosophy (For Beginners)
39:43 - How My Psychologist Parents Shaped Me
41:43 - Teaching Philosophy To Teenagers
43:38 - Growing Mini Philosophy To Millions
46:33 - My Book On Happiness + What's Next
48:30 - Writing For Big Think
49:24 - What Is A Good Life?
The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.
Guest - Mini Philosophy (Jonny Thomson)
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philosophyminis
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophyminis
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/philosophyminis
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyminis
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Book: Mini Philosophy - https://amzn.to/4edXCSX
Substack - https://miniphilosophy.substack.com
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonny-thomson-mini-philosophy
Social Media
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By The Human PodcastWatch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HYqm9BRwz-I
Meet Jonny Thomson - creator of "Mini Philosophy", the channel that's made philosophy accessible, relatable, and genuinely fun for over two million followers worldwide. A former secondary school philosophy teacher turned author, Jonny writes regularly for Big Think and has published three books - Mini Philosophy, Mini Psychology, and Mini Big Ideas.
Timestamps
0:00 - What Is Mini Philosophy?
2:06 - What Is Philosophy?
4:06 - Key Areas Of Philosophy
6:48 - How Philosophy Can Transform Your Life
9:28 - AI Is Bringing Philosophy Back
11:09 - The Secret To Becoming Happier
16:41 - Why Doing Less Makes You Happier
18:52 - Why Meaning & Fulfilment Also Matter
21:03 - The Happiness Mistakes People Make
22:11 - Why Are You Obsessed With Happiness?
23:33 - When Philosophy Destroys You (Overthinking)
26:04 - The Truth About Real Friendship
29:19 - Awkwardness About Discussing Deep Things
32:34 - Why You Keep Toxic Friends Around
33:48 - Should You Ditch or Save Your Friends?
35:43 - How To Start Philosophy (For Beginners)
39:43 - How My Psychologist Parents Shaped Me
41:43 - Teaching Philosophy To Teenagers
43:38 - Growing Mini Philosophy To Millions
46:33 - My Book On Happiness + What's Next
48:30 - Writing For Big Think
49:24 - What Is A Good Life?
The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.
Guest - Mini Philosophy (Jonny Thomson)
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/philosophyminis
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@philosophyminis
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/philosophyminis
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@philosophyminis
X - https://x.com/philosophyminis
Book: Mini Philosophy - https://amzn.to/4edXCSX
Substack - https://miniphilosophy.substack.com
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonny-thomson-mini-philosophy
Social Media
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinsta
TikTok - https://https://www.tiktok.com/@heythehumanpodcast
𝕏 - https://x.com/heyhumanpodcast
Support The Show
https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcast
Audio License
MB01ISGEO0XN8EK