Bernard Henri Levy is a French philosopher, writer, and activist. Born in Beni Saf, Algeria, in 1948, he was one of the founders of the “New Philosophers” movement. A committed intellectual, he is known for his opposition to authoritarianism in its manifold forms and as a proponent of the “duty to intervene.” He is the author of more than 40 books, a columnist for numerous periodicals in France and abroad and chairs the advisory board of the French media network Arte.