Bernard-Henri Lévy
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Bernard-Henri Georges Lévy (/leɪˈviː/, French: [bɛʁnaʁ ɑ̃ʁi ʒɔʁʒ levi]; born 5 November 1948) is a French public intellectual. Often referred to in France simply as BHL,[2] he was one of the leaders of the "Nouveaux Philosophes" (New Philosophers) movement in 1976. His opinions, political activism and publications have also been the subject of several controversies over the years.[3][4][5][6]
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Born | Bernard-Henri Georges Lévy (1948-11-05) 5 November 1948 (age 75) |
Alma mater | École normale supérieure |
Spouse(s) | Isabelle Doutreluigne (divorced) Sylvie Bouscasse (divorced) |
Era | 20th- and 21st-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Continental philosophy Nouveaux Philosophes Liberal internationalism[1] |
Main interests | Political philosophy |
Notable ideas | Criticism of "neo-progressivism" and red fascism |
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