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. 

The Medea affect is brilliantly captured in this painting of a powerful woman brandishing a sword.
Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
A man is holding a red ribbon, symbolizing the confusion of bureaucracy.
Intentions tend to get mangled by overreach in every complex organization — so dial up the charisma and the clarity.
A diagram of a circle and a linear arrow.
The "End of Days" defines how we see time.
A silhouette of a person experiencing a near-death encounter in front of a fire.
Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin in his study.
We each have the same 24 hours in the day. How will you spend yours?
A collection of books about war and peace that you haven't read.
How to say, "In many ways, Proust is similar to Joyce" and get away with it.
Experiencing the zebra effect, a zebra stands near a baby zebra.
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.