Power, happiness, and influence, explained by philosophy - Jonny Thomson

Jonny Thomson is a British philosopher, author, and educator known for making philosophy practical and accessible. He is the founder of Mini Philosophy, a popular platform that breaks down complex philosophical ideas into clear, relatable insights for everyday life.

Check him out: https://miniphilosophy.substack.com/

00:00 Intro

02:20 What inspired you to study philosophy

05:20 How philosophy shows up in our daily lives

08:50 Philosophical issues in the modern world1

3:05 What is power?

15:20 How to change someone's mind

22:17 4 rules of a good debate

34:20 The dizziness of freedom

41:22 How to have transformational conversations

47:55 How to spot intelligent people

53:16 How someone can manipulate you

56:30 The dead cat theory

58:55 How to make hard choices

01:06:45 The serious man

01:13:05 The Fig Tree Theory

01:16:55 The 3 pillars of happiness

01:19:55 The hedonic treadmill

01:2315 How to increase your happiness baseline

01:16:55 The 3 pillars of happiness

01:2315 How to increase your happiness baseline

01:25:48 Gratitude Exercise

01:26:53 How to cultivate creativity