Michel Onfray

Michel Onfray is a French philosopher known for his thoughtful, often provocative views on humanism, secularism, and ethics. He emphasizes individual freedom, pleasure, and a critical approach to traditional religion and authority. Onfray advocates for a philosophy rooted in everyday experience, promoting personal autonomy and skepticism of dogma. His work challenges established institutions and encourages a life-centered approach to happiness, emphasizing reason, pleasure, and the natural world. As a public intellectual, he has written extensively, engaging readers with accessible language and ideas that encourage critical thinking and personal responsibility.