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. 

It is difficult to save a species that does not seem to care about saving itself.
You are only ever a few days away from your demise.
Utopia is like a John Lennon song but with golden toilets.
How the British obsession with tea triggered wars, led to bizarre espionage, and changed the world — many times.
The ethical debate over zoos is going to grow louder. There might be a solution that involves robots.
If something is "true," it needs to be shown to work in the real world.
From "mutilated males" to "wandering wombs," dodgy science affects how we view the female body still today.