Jonny Thomson
@philosophyminis.bsky.social
I explain philosophical ideas.
I write for Big Think.
I write for Big Think.
Diamond: Creeping Normality
August 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Diamond: Creeping Normality
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Metanoia, Ancient Greek.
Metanoia, Ancient Greek.
May 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Metanoia, Ancient Greek.
Metanoia, Ancient Greek.
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Eidos, Ancient Greek.
Eidos, Ancient Greek.
April 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Eidos, Ancient Greek.
Eidos, Ancient Greek.
The funny-sad story of Immanuel Kant philosophising himself into bachelorhood.
Taken from James Miller's 'Examined Lives.'
Taken from James Miller's 'Examined Lives.'
April 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The funny-sad story of Immanuel Kant philosophising himself into bachelorhood.
Taken from James Miller's 'Examined Lives.'
Taken from James Miller's 'Examined Lives.'
De Beauvoir: The Passionate Man
"This is the story of true love. It's the backbone of Disney blockbusters and bestselling books, and according to Simone de Beauvoir, it's entirely unhealthy and dysfunctional."
"This is the story of true love. It's the backbone of Disney blockbusters and bestselling books, and according to Simone de Beauvoir, it's entirely unhealthy and dysfunctional."
March 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
De Beauvoir: The Passionate Man
"This is the story of true love. It's the backbone of Disney blockbusters and bestselling books, and according to Simone de Beauvoir, it's entirely unhealthy and dysfunctional."
"This is the story of true love. It's the backbone of Disney blockbusters and bestselling books, and according to Simone de Beauvoir, it's entirely unhealthy and dysfunctional."
Aristotle on Friendship
March 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Aristotle on Friendship
Diogenes: Cynicism
"Cynicism is the call to get off the never ending treadmill of life and to live a simpler life."
"Cynicism is the call to get off the never ending treadmill of life and to live a simpler life."
March 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Diogenes: Cynicism
"Cynicism is the call to get off the never ending treadmill of life and to live a simpler life."
"Cynicism is the call to get off the never ending treadmill of life and to live a simpler life."
Borges: The Library of Babel.
"But like the characters in Borges' story, we can't shake the idea that there is some kind of order to things. And so, we spend all of our time flicking through books of nonsense, hoping that one day we'll find the book which contains the meaning for it all."
"But like the characters in Borges' story, we can't shake the idea that there is some kind of order to things. And so, we spend all of our time flicking through books of nonsense, hoping that one day we'll find the book which contains the meaning for it all."
March 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Borges: The Library of Babel.
"But like the characters in Borges' story, we can't shake the idea that there is some kind of order to things. And so, we spend all of our time flicking through books of nonsense, hoping that one day we'll find the book which contains the meaning for it all."
"But like the characters in Borges' story, we can't shake the idea that there is some kind of order to things. And so, we spend all of our time flicking through books of nonsense, hoping that one day we'll find the book which contains the meaning for it all."
V for Vendetta.
"Nothing good in life is given. Ideas need constant defending.""
"Nothing good in life is given. Ideas need constant defending.""
March 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
V for Vendetta.
"Nothing good in life is given. Ideas need constant defending.""
"Nothing good in life is given. Ideas need constant defending.""
The Cruelty of Moral Indignation.
"The road to Eden will be paved by the bodies of dead enemies and the mutilated ‘other.’"
"The road to Eden will be paved by the bodies of dead enemies and the mutilated ‘other.’"
March 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Cruelty of Moral Indignation.
"The road to Eden will be paved by the bodies of dead enemies and the mutilated ‘other.’"
"The road to Eden will be paved by the bodies of dead enemies and the mutilated ‘other.’"
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Umwelt, German
Umwelt, German
February 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Umwelt, German
Umwelt, German
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Jing (靜), Chinese
Jing (靜), Chinese
February 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Jing (靜), Chinese
Jing (靜), Chinese
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Karmavipāka, Sanskrit & Pali.
Karmavipāka, Sanskrit & Pali.
February 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Karmavipāka, Sanskrit & Pali.
Karmavipāka, Sanskrit & Pali.
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Sirr (سرّ) , Arabic
Sirr (سرّ) , Arabic
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Sirr (سرّ) , Arabic
Sirr (سرّ) , Arabic
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Gretchenfrage, German.
Gretchenfrage, German.
February 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Gretchenfrage, German.
Gretchenfrage, German.
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Kairos (Ancient Greece)
Kairos (Ancient Greece)
January 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A Dictionary of Philosophy:
Kairos (Ancient Greece)
Kairos (Ancient Greece)
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Ziran (自然), Chinese.
Ziran (自然), Chinese.
January 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Philosophical Words from Around the World:
Ziran (自然), Chinese.
Ziran (自然), Chinese.
Philosophical Words from Around the World #1:
Yoin (Japanese).
Yoin (Japanese).
January 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Philosophical Words from Around the World #1:
Yoin (Japanese).
Yoin (Japanese).