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Edition 7 (1992) Winner
Luc Ferry
リュック・フェリー
Rūku Ferī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-01-03 （Colombes）
- Nationality
- フランス, French
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Agnostic
- Residence History
- France
Career
- Occupations
- Philosopher, Politician, Minister of National Education, Professor
- Active Years
- 1975-2025
- Affiliations
- Institut d'études politiques de Lyon, University of Caen, Paris Diderot University
- Nominations
- Académie Française (rejected three times, last in 2019)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne | — | Political Philosophy | Agrégation de philosophie / Doctorate in Political science | 1970s-1980s | France |
| Heidelberg University | — | — | — | — | Germany |
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
Political Philosophy
Degree:
Agrégation de philosophie / Doctorate in Political science
Period:
1970s-1980s
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
France
Agrégation de philosophie (1975), Doctorate (1981)
Heidelberg University
Country:
Germany
Listed as alma mater
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Doctor honoris causa | — | — | Université de Sherbrooke | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Telesio Galilei Academy of science Laureate | — | 哲学 | Telesio Galilei Academy of science | 受賞 |
Doctor honoris causa
Organization:
Université de Sherbrooke
Result:
受賞
Telesio Galilei Academy of science Laureate
2013
Category:
哲学
Organization:
Telesio Galilei Academy of science
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Apprendre à vivre
2006 Philosophical EssayLearning to live: a philosophical guide
Secular HumanismWisdom of Life
Le religieux après la religion
2004 PhilosophyReligion after religion
Secularism
The Wisdom of the Myths
2014 Mythology ComicsGreek myths for modern life
Greek MythologyHumanism
Bibliography
- French Philosophy of the 60s
- Homo Aestheticus
- The New Ecological Order
- What is a successful life?
- Learning to Live
- The Transhumanist Revolution
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and accessible stylePopular philosophy
- Recurring Motifs
- Secular HumanismModern EthicsTranshumanism
Legacy
Prominent French public intellectual, philosopher, and politician, advocate of secular humanism. Served as Minister of National Education and authored numerous works influencing contemporary thought.
In Popular Culture
- Creator of comic series 'La Sagesse des mythes'
Trivia
- Implemented French law banning conspicuous religious symbols in schools as Education Minister
- Publicly alleged pedophilia by former minister in Morocco, sparking controversy
- Suggested police shoot yellow vest protesters, causing outrage
- Rejected three times from Académie Française