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If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?
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[…]
The child has no control at all and the adult tries to control too much. But there is a third way.
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[…]
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?
How heavy is the mask that you wear?
The “Shopping Cart Litmus Test” is a popular meme about morality. What does it really reveal about one’s character?
A battle between different kinds of love.
You’ve got to know when to fight and when to laugh.
When does “oversharing” become an issue?
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it’s not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?