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. 

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Illustration of a brain with highlighted internal sections in red and blue, set against a black swirling background, evoking the philosophy of hallucinations.
Mini Philosophy
How the brain creates heaven: The philosophy of psychedelics with Susan Blackmore
What can drugs teach us about consciousness?
Jonny Thomson
Illustration of a balance scale with a white yin-yang symbol on the left and a black yin-yang symbol on the right, both slightly tilted. The background is light blue.
Mini Philosophy
Lao Tzu only wrote a single sentence about Yin and Yang, but it changed philosophy forever
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
Jonny Thomson
Three circles formed by dots of varying density, from high on the left to low on the right, evoke a sense of balance in their abstract environment against a light background.
Mini Philosophy
“Cluster thinking” is damaging our politics. Here are 3 ways to beat it.
How much can you know about someone from a single belief?
Jonny Thomson
A woman in a pink mask is holding a Nietzsche mirror.
Mini Philosophy
The “Nietzsche Thesis”: Why we don’t really care about truth
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
Jonny Thomson
An open book with text artfully arranged to form a house and tree shape, set against a blue sky dotted with white swirls, celebrates the magic of books.
Mini Philosophy
Finding home in Storyland: The transformative power of books
When you enter someone's home, you learn how life is lived elsewhere.
Jonny Thomson
A lineup of eight women in swimsuits stands on stage, embodying beauty as they face away from the camera, with an audience in the background.
Mini Philosophy
The 4 “beauty ideals” that fuel everyday prejudice
"Lookism" is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?
Jonny Thomson
An aerial view captures two pairs of tennis players, akin to The Four Enemies, shaking hands at the net on a lush green court.
Mini Philosophy
The 4 types of enemies (and how to defeat them)
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Jonny Thomson
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