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 senior man, Daniel Kahneman, with glasses, wearing a dark suit and a blue shirt, standing against a gray background.
Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.
Illustration of a smiling man wearing glasses against a geometric background, unraveling the secret of good AI.
The technology is not a replacement for human labor — it's a way to complement existing human tasks.
Monochrome portrait of a man with curly hair superimposed on an abstract background featuring skyscrapers, geometric patterns, and elements of machine learning marketing.
Big Think talks to Konrad Feldman — founder of advertising tech innovator Quantcast.
Collage of classical art suggesting a theme related to somatic markers.
Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
A group of cult members dressed in white participating in an outdoor gathering or ceremony under a partly cloudy sky.
Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
A man with a beard embodying the Protestant work ethic.
How would you feel about working like a Lutheran or a Cistercian?
An image of a person holding a pair of binoculars with the new happy face on it.
Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.