Vincent Cespedes

Vincent Cespedes

Vincent Cespedes (born September 14, 1973 in Aubervilliers, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French philosopher and writer.

He is the author of essays on various subjects, and he published a novel on Cheikh Anta Diop and Panafricanism philosophy, set in the context of relations between Africa and the West. Since 2008, he has directed a collection which he created at Larousse editions: “Philosopher” (“Philosophize”). He is also a painter,^[1] a pianist and a composer.

Works

Novel 2004: Maraboutés (Marabouted) (Fayard, Paris, 627 pages)

Essays 2001: I Loft You (Mille et Une Nuits, Paris, 129 pages) — the first French essay about reality television[citation needed] 2002: La Cerise sur le béton. Violences urbaines et libéralisme sauvage (The Cherry on the Concrete, Urban Violence and Savage Liberalism) (Flammarion, Paris, re-ed. 2005, 344 pages) 2002: Sinistrose. Pour une renaissance du politique (Sinistrose, For a Renaissance of the Political) (Flammarion, Paris, 192 pages) — with regard the French elections of 2002, which saw the extreme right pass through the first round 2003: Je t'aime. Une autre politique de l'amour (I Love You. A Different Politic of Love) (Flammarion, Paris, 490 pages) 2006: Mélangeons-nous. Enquête sur l'alchimie humaine (Let's mix. Investigating Human Alchemy) (Maren Sell, Paris, 363 pages)[2] 2007: Mot pour mot. Kel ortograf pr 2m1 ? (Word for Word. Wat speling 4 2moro ?) (Flammarion, Paris, 288 pages) — fictionalized dialogue on French spelling 2008: Mai 68, la philosophie est dans la rue ! (May 68, Philosophy is in the Street!) (Larousse, coll. « Philosopher », Paris, 288 pages)[3] 2010: Magique étude du Bonheur (Magic Study of Happiness) (Larousse, coll. « Philosopher », Paris, 240 pages) 2010: L'Homme expliqué aux femmes (Men Explained to Women[4]) (Flammarion, Paris, 254 pages)

Initiation 2006: Contre-Dico philosophique (Philosophical Counter-dictionary) (Milan, Paris, 288 pages) 2008: Tous philosophes ! 40 invitations à philosopher (All Philosophers! 40 Invitations to Philosophize) (Albin Michel, Paris, 176 pages) 2009: J'aime, donc je suis. À la découverte de votre philosophie amoureuse (I love, therefore I am. Discover Your Love Philosophy) (Larousse, Paris, 128 pages) Diverse 1999: Concours de professeur des écoles. Dossiers d'entretien (Teaching examinations. Interviews) (Vuibert, re-ed. 2000, 320 pages) Instrumental Albums 2009 : Sur les i (Uppon the i) (free on his website) 2009 : L'Effet d'un bain (Bath Effect) (free on his website)

External links

• (French) Official website.
• (French) Televised debate on young people and contestation, 20 October 2010.
• (English) Let's mix. Investigating Human Alchemy (presentation)
• (French) Televised Debate, « Tomorrow, Everyone Metis ? », 13 November 2008.
• (French) Televised lesson on the Mix Philosophy of Vincent Cespedes, October 2008
• (French) Televised debate on Mai-68, 5 May 2008.
• (French) Televised debate on Education, 9 September 2008.
• (French) Televised debate on Pornography, 30 April 2007.
• (French) « Mai 68, mon amour (May 68, My Love) » – Le Contre-journal de Libération (The Counter-Journal of Libération newspaper), November 2007 (16 minute interview).

References

1. ^ Two covers of his books represent his paintings, I Love You (Flammarion, 2003) and The Cherry on the Concrete (Flammarion 2002).
2. ^ French critical review of Let's mix. Investigating Human Alchemy
3. ^ French critical review of May 68: Philosophy is in the Streets!
4. ^ Article about Men Explained to Women in SheIsFrench.com

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