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. 

David Hume
Which philosopher had the strongest arguments? David Hume, who raised some of the best challenges for science, ethics, and religion.
Nietzsche
The question of anti-Semitism, Nazism, and a particularly nasty sibling haunted Nietzsche's legacy.
Karl Marx
Love him or hate, Karl Marx redefined geopolitics and shook up the world order.
Socrates is considered the "Father of Western Philosophy," but perhaps that honorific should go to Plato.
Do right and wrong depend on culture, or does morality transcend place and time?
Augustine's theology came to define Christianity, but there was a rival theology.
Coherentism accepts that circular reasoning is probably the best any of us can do.