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. 

moral dilemmas
Moral dilemmas reveal the limitations of ethical principles. Oddly, the most principled belief system might not have any principles at all.
When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?
Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?
kama sutra
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It's a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
It's possible to measure philosophy's progress in two ways. But is that really the point?
will smith slap
The attitude we take to Will Smith's slap will mirror our attitudes to violence, masculinity, and protecting others more generally.
nostalgia
Nostalgia is a happy remembrance of the past, yet it also leaves us feeling sad. Perhaps ironically, it can serve as a painkiller.