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.
The history of money is a history of convenience, and spending has never been easier than it is today.
In the future, people may look back with horror at how humans treated AI in the 21st century.
Nothing meaningful is done quickly.
How many tins of beans make a stockpile, and when does a basement become a bunker?
What if your best friend was an informant?
It might seem petty and shallow to get upset over a bad gift, but there’s often a deeper reason behind the feeling.
Every Christmas could be the last Christmas.
We could even benefit from more whataboutisms — if they’re used properly.
If you don’t mourn in North Korea, you risk being executed.
Why, exactly, don’t you trust that person’s opinion?
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.
Colors can influence your emotions and behaviors, but “color psychology” yields no real insight into your personality.
Some animals were even assigned their own lawyers.
Be famous within five miles.
The brain is highly plastic — the more we do a particular action, the more we change its makeup. Money is a great motivator for habit-forming actions.
What’s the point of all that money?
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
What can elite athletes teach you about how to win?
If Rome was not built in a day, why do you think you can be?
In the philosophy of Star Wars, the Sith are evil because they surrender to passion. But is a life of total rationality a “good” life?
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?
When you’re a genius, how do you make ends meet?
Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.