Birth Date: | 2 December 1981 |
Birth Place: | Charenton-le-Pont |
Occupation: | Writer, philosopher, translator, autism activist |
Josef Schovanec (born in Charenton-le-Pont on 2 December 1981), is a French philosopher, writer, translator and autistic activist.[1] He has doctorates in philosophy and social sciences, both from the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. He is a polyglot,[2] and the author of several books, including his autobiography Je suis à l'Est!.[3] He has been giving talks on autism in France since 2007, becoming one of the leading autism figures in the country.[4]