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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"Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief, and Knox the man who buys the beef." Read the story of 19th-century Scotland's corpse dealers.
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If someone can make you feel insecure, incomplete, and inadequate, they then can present themselves as the solution you need.
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Discover how the threads of myth, legend, and artistry have been woven together by storytellers to craft history.
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Intrinsic motivation cannot be imposed on a team — but you can provide the right culture for it to flourish.
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Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
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The answer may lie in the power to see far, far beyond yourself.