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. 

Black and white photo of a woman holding a stack of papers, illustrating Parkinson's Law.
How to figure out the right amount of time for any project.
A man in a black suit and white shirt is smiling, unaffected by the doomer mindset.
When ancient humans stared into the darkness, they imagined monsters. Today, staring into the future, AI is the monster.
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.