Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henri Lévy | |
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Bernard-Henri Lévy in 2024 | |
| Born | Bernard-Henri Georges Lévy 5 November 1948 |
| Spouse(s) | Isabelle Doutreluigne (divorced) Sylvie Bouscasse (divorced) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | École normale supérieure |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy Nouveaux Philosophes Liberal internationalism |
| Institutions | University of Strasbourg École normale supérieure |
| Main interests | Political philosophy |
| Notable ideas | Criticism of red fascism |
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, 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.