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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 around two million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun. 

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An individual in a suit and orange tie gestures toward a firefighter in full uniform and helmet labeled "BUFFALO" with the number "27", as if acknowledging everyday miracles.
Thinking
Everyday Philosophy: Did God save Donald Trump but kill someone else?
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
Jonny Thomson
A photograph of a Albert Camus on the left and an illustration of a volleyball with arrows indicating its dimensions on the right, set against a dual-colored red and gray background, evokes a sense of alienation.
Thinking
Everyday Philosophy: Can we overcome alienation by becoming more assertive?
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
Jonny Thomson
A green die showing two and a gray die showing five are placed on a gray surface, perhaps hinting at a stroke of luck.
Business
How the “4 Types of Luck” can enrich your work-life
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
Jonny Thomson
Two ancient statues, framed by red lines, appear to be conversing through modern emoji speech bubbles. One statue displays several emojis, while the other shows a typing indicator.
Thinking
Everyday Philosophy: How much empathy is too much empathy?
"I know what you're thinking" can sound kind or creepy — depending on who's saying it.
Jonny Thomson
A collage of four glitchy video stills featuring the same man with various dramatic expressions, overlaid with green and purple digital distortion effects. A play button icon rests in the center, hinting at the lessons of hindsight within.
Business
How a visionary dot-com leader was scorched by hindsight’s afterburn
The rise and fall of Josh Harris — the genius who anticipated the digital revolution just a little too soon.
Jonny Thomson
Illustration of a person wearing a hat, facing both left and right. Yellow dotted lines connect their eyes to rectangular frames, echoing the dual perspectives central to Kierkegaard's philosophy. Green splashes and line patterns form the background.
Business
How the Kierkegaard view of hindsight can help us reframe our work-lives
The Danish philosopher's simple paradox — living forwards while looking backwards — can be translated into golden business insights.
Jonny Thomson
Illustration of a rocket with a blue circle logo crashing into the ground, resembling the Quibi crash, with financial chart elements in the background.
Business
How hindsight might have saved Quibi from gold-plated debacle
Quibi was so focused on foresight they forgot the basics of hindsight.
Jonny Thomson
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