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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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There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.
In hospice care and hospitals, we prioritize those with more life to live over those who are terminally ill. What is that, if not prejudice?
We often assume that movement means progress and that doing something is better than doing nothing. That is often not true.
We are wired to value things more when we work hard at attaining them — even if, objectively, they aren't worth that much.
By the end, even his mom wanted him gone.
For a plan to go as smooth as clockwork, be prepared to pounce on opportunity.
Many countries' histories are governed by the familiar demographic story of growth, industrialization, and decline. But not France.