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: 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