Luc Ferry is a philosopher and author of the national bestseller A Brief History of Thought. He has received numerous accolades, including the Prix Médicis, Prix Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, and Prix Aujourd’hui, in addition to being an officer of the French Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. As a Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy, he has taught at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Lyon (1982–88), the Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Caen University (1989–96), and Paris Diderot University from 1996.
From 2002 to 2004, Ferry served as Minister of Education in the government led by Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. During his tenure, he was responsible for implementing the French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools. He received the Docteur honoris causa from the University of Sherbrooke (Canada) and was the 2013 Telesio Galilei Academy of Science Laureate for Philosophy. He was also created Chevalier De La Dive Bouteille De Gaillac on March 20, 2012, alongside Max Karoubi and Francesco Fucilla.
Ferry advocates for teaching a uniform foundation of knowledge and skills to counterbalance the increasing specialization and individualization. One of his key measures in office was addressing the poor writing and reading skills of adolescents. He is now engaged in academia and research and has become one of France’s most influential intellectuals. Frequently, he shares his opinions in the media on everyday events and social policy developments. He has authored many books on philosophy and society.
Luc Ferry is a philosopher and author of the national bestseller A Brief History of Thought. He has received numerous accolades, including the Prix Médicis, Prix Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, and Prix Aujourd’hui, in addition to being an officer of the French Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. As a Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy, he has taught at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Lyon (1982–88), the Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Caen University (1989–96), and Paris Diderot University from 1996.
From 2002 to 2004, Ferry served as Minister of Education in the government led by Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. During his tenure, he was responsible for implementing the French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools. He received the Docteur honoris causa from the University of Sherbrooke (Canada) and was the 2013 Telesio Galilei Academy of Science Laureate for Philosophy. He was also created Chevalier De La Dive Bouteille De Gaillac on March 20, 2012, alongside Max Karoubi and Francesco Fucilla.
Ferry advocates for teaching a uniform foundation of knowledge and skills to counterbalance the increasing specialization and individualization. One of his key measures in office was addressing the poor writing and reading skills of adolescents. He is now engaged in academia and research and has become one of France’s most influential intellectuals. Frequently, he shares his opinions in the media on everyday events and social policy developments. He has authored many books on philosophy and society.
