Vincent Cespedes is a French

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 philosopher and writer

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He is the author of essays on various subjects, and he published a novel on Cheikh Anta Diop

Cheikh Anta Diop

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 and Panafricanism philosophy, set in the context of relations between Africa

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 and the West

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. Since 2008, he has directed a collection which he created at Larousse editions: “Philosopher” (“Philosophize”). He is also a painter, a pianist and a composer.

Works

Novel 2004 2004 in literature The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Canada Reads selects Guy Vanderhaeghe's The Last Crossing to be read across the nation.... : Maraboutés (Marabouted) (Fayard, Paris, 627 pages)

Essays 2001 2001 in literature The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The film version of J. R. R. Tolkien's classic book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is released to movie theaters... : I Loft You (Mille et Une Nuits, Paris, 129 pages) — the first French essay about reality television Reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded... 2002 2002 in literature The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*March 16: Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested and jailed poet Abdul Mohsen Musalam and fired a newspaper editor following the publication of Musalam's poem The Corrupt on Earth that criticized the state's Islamic... : 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 2002 in literature The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*March 16: Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested and jailed poet Abdul Mohsen Musalam and fired a newspaper editor following the publication of Musalam's poem The Corrupt on Earth that criticized the state's Islamic... : 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 2003 in literature The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No... : Je t'aime. Une autre politique de l'amour (I Love You. A Different Politic of Love) (Flammarion, Paris, 490 pages) 2006 2006 in literature The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Literature:*Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Half of a Yellow Sun*Chris Adrian - The Children's Hospital *Martin Amis - House of Meetings... : Mélangeons-nous. Enquête sur l'alchimie humaine (Let's mix. Investigating Human Alchemy) (Maren Sell, Paris, 363 pages) 2007 2007 in literature The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books.-Events:*November 19 - First Kindle e-book reader released.*December 11 - Terry Pratchett informs fans on-line that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.-Literature:... : Mot pour mot. Kel ortograf pr 2m1 ? (Word for Word. Wat speling 4 2moro ?) (Flammarion, Paris, 288 pages) — fictionalized dialogue on French spelling Spelling Spelling is the writing of one or more words with letters and diacritics. In addition, the term often, but not always, means an accepted standard spelling or the process of naming the letters... 2008 2008 in literature The year 2008 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*January 1 - In the 2008 New Year Honours, Hanif Kureishi , Jenny Uglow , Peter Vansittart and Debjani Chatterjee are all rewarded for "services to literature".*June 15 - Gore Vidal, asked in a New York Times... : Mai 68, la philosophie est dans la rue ! (May 68, Philosophy is in the Street!) (Larousse, coll. « Philosopher », Paris, 288 pages) 2010 2010 in literature The year 2010 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February - The Wheeler Centre, Australia's "literary hub", officially opened.*April 3 - First release of the Apple iPad, electronic book reading device.... : Magique étude du Bonheur (Magic Study of Happiness) (Larousse, coll. « Philosopher », Paris, 240 pages) 2010 2010 in literature The year 2010 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February - The Wheeler Centre, Australia's "literary hub", officially opened.*April 3 - First release of the Apple iPad, electronic book reading device.... : L'Homme expliqué aux femmes (Men Explained to Women) (Flammarion, Paris, 254 pages)

Initiation 2006 2006 in literature The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Literature:*Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Half of a Yellow Sun*Chris Adrian - The Children's Hospital *Martin Amis - House of Meetings... : Contre-Dico philosophique (Philosophical Counter-dictionary) (Milan, Paris, 288 pages) 2008 2008 in literature The year 2008 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*January 1 - In the 2008 New Year Honours, Hanif Kureishi , Jenny Uglow , Peter Vansittart and Debjani Chatterjee are all rewarded for "services to literature".*June 15 - Gore Vidal, asked in a New York Times... : Tous philosophes ! 40 invitations à philosopher (All Philosophers! 40 Invitations to Philosophize) (Albin Michel, Paris, 176 pages) 2009 2009 in literature The year 2009 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*8 October - Romanian-born German novelist Herta Müller wins the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature.... : 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 1999 in literature The year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*June 19 - Stephen King is hit by a Dodge van while taking a walk. He spends the next three weeks hospitalized... : Concours de professeur des écoles. Dossiers d'entretien (Teaching examinations. Interviews) (Vuibert, re-ed. 2000, 320 pages) Instrumental Albums 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...  : Sur les i (Uppon the i) (free on his website) 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... : L'Effet d'un bain (Bath Effect) (free on his website)

External links

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