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. 

Seek pleasure and avoid pain. Why make it more complicated?
What's the difference between brainwashing and rehabilitation?
If you ask your maps app to find "restaurants that aren't McDonald's," you won't like the result.
Many people believe that in the face of profound evil, they would have the courage to speak up. It might be harder than we think.
Philosopher and logician Kurt Gödel upended our understanding of mathematics and truth.
Once a book is published, who gets to interpret it? Us or the author?