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. 

An ancient castle perches majestically atop a towering rock, under the expanse of a vivid blue sky.
A single knife is sometimes worth more than a thousand armies.
Photo of G.K. Chesterson superimposed on top of a photo of a wooden fence in the countryside.
That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.
A gladiator brandishing a sword amidst a crowd.
Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.
A painting depicting the concept of the law of reversed effort, with a naked man exerting himself to carry a heavy rock.
There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.
A person in a wheelchair exploring a vast desert landscape.
In hospice care and hospitals, we prioritize those with more life to live over those who are terminally ill. What is that, if not prejudice?
A soccer goalie displaying action and focus standing in front of a net.
We often assume that movement means progress and that doing something is better than doing nothing. That is often not true.