Jonny Thomson

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

A sandwich with lettuce and bread, adorned with a toothpick, features doll arms and legs sticking out, creating a whimsical yet slightly eerie scene evoking playful hints of cannibalism.
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?
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Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It's the story of human life.
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God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
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A reader asks whether we have an ethical responsibility to always debate bad beliefs, especially those that come from our elders.
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The road from Kant to modern cognitive psychology has taught us much about our mental filtering systems.