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. 

taboos
According to Sigmund Freud, our revulsion at taboos is an attempt to suppress a part of us that actually wants to do them.
wordle
Wordle activates both the language and logic parts of our brain and give us a nice boost of dopamine, whether we win or lose.
eastern philosophy
Non-Western thought is vast and ancient, so why don't some consider it philosophy?
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.
From boosting empathy to improving therapy, virtual reality is poised to change our ideas of the self.
psychopomps
Death is the great and terrifying unknown, awaiting us all at the end of this life. Giving it a personality makes it easier to gaze upon.