Love, sex, and happiness, explained by philosophy | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview

"Plato would argue that sex in and of itself is not what true love is. Sex can reach a point where you are in union with that person, where you see behind their appearances and you see behind the flesh and you experience something which is more transcendental." Chapters: 00:00 Why has the study of happiness become your focus? 02:30 Why is happiness elusive? 05:09 What are the 3 pillars of happiness? 13:15 How can we apply the 3 pillars of happiness to our lives? 16:08 What is true love? 19:08 Is there right and wrong? 20:45 How does someone become evil? 23:26 Why does money matter in our society? 25:23 How is philosophy applicable to each of us? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jonny Thomson: 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 books that have been translated into 22 languages. Jonny is also the founder of Mini Philosophy, a social network of over half a million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices