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 over half a million curious, intelligent minds. He's known all over the world for making philosophy accessible, relatable, and fun.
What can drugs teach us about consciousness?
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
How much can you know about someone from a single belief?
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
When you enter someone’s home, you learn how life is lived elsewhere.
“Lookism” is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.
Big Think spoke with author and psychiatrist Elias Dakwar about addiction, rock bottom, and the moment you realize your compass is broken.
Be more like Goldilocks.
The more you know, the better you can act.
Could AI develop true intelligence without sentience? Philosopher Jonathan Birch explores the boundaries of artificial and evolved minds.
The artistic and the mathematical mind are not so far apart.
What we can all learn about the journey from sporting arena to workplace — and how Aristotle can guide our thinking.
Sahil Bloom explores why wealth isn’t just about money, but about knowing which type of wealth matters most in each season of life.
Do we really need to be religious to run a society well?
An interview with renowned mythologist Martin Shaw about persona, presence, and how to spend life’s finite time.
“I think it’s about time we stop allowing every male generation bang their frontal lobe through its most developmental stages.”
When Star Trek’s Captain Picard and The Office’s Dwight Schrute channel philosopher Karl Jaspers, we can all benefit.
“Okay, dad, but GMOs help feed the world.”
You’re a moody person. You have to be — because understanding moods philosophically can be crucial to your work-life.
How black and white is your thinking?
Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We’ve got a demon to summon.
Self-help often distills philosophical ideas for the modern ear. Sometimes, its better to go back to the source.
Just because you can’t experience it doesn’t mean it’s not real.
We have it in our power to forgive a debt — and learning to use this power in the workplace can be golden.
“If we’re to be happy at all, it has to be found outside of this notion of pleasure. We have to step beyond hedonia. But the problem is that we risk going too far.”
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