Javier Gomá facts for kids
Javier Gomá Lanzón (born May 24, 1965) is a Spanish philosopher and writer. He is known for his books, especially the Tetralogy of Exemplarity. He also leads the Juan March Foundation, which supports arts and sciences. Since 2024, he has also been a director at CUNEF Universidad.
Quick facts for kids
Javier Gomá
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| Born | 24 May 1965 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
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| Education | Classical philology (1988), Law (1994), PhD Philosophy (2001) |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid National University of Distance Education |
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| Employer | Spanish Council of State (since 1993) |
| Board member of | Juan March Foundation (since 1996) |
| Spouse(s) | Since 1994 |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Spanish National Literature Award for non-Fiction (2004), FIES Award (2001), Antonio Fontan Award (2012) |
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About Javier Gomá
Javier studied many subjects. He has degrees in Classical Philology and Law. He also has a PhD in Philosophy.
In 1993, he started working for the Spanish Council of State. This is a group that advises the Spanish government. In 1996, he began working at the Juan March Foundation in Madrid. He became the director of this foundation in 2003. He still holds this important job today.
Javier Gomá is a member of the boards of the Teatro Real (Madrid's opera house) and the Teatro Abadía. He has given many talks at different places. He also often writes for newspapers and magazines. Some people even compare him to Ortega y Gasset, a famous Spanish philosopher.
His Books
Javier Gomá has written many books. His philosophical works are mainly in two groups.
Tetralogy of Exemplarity
This is a series of four books. It is called Tetralogía de la ejemplaridad in Spanish. It means "Tetralogy of Exemplarity." These books explore what it means to be a good example.
- Imitación y experiencia (Imitation and experience) (2003)
- Aquiles en el gineceo (Achilles in the gynaeceum) (2007)
- Ejemplaridad pública (Public exemplarity) (2009)
- Necesario pero imposible (Necessary but impossible) (2013)
His first book, Imitation and experience, won a big award. It received the 2004 Spanish National Literature Award for non-Fiction.
Worldly Philosophy
This collection is called Filosofía mundana in Spanish. It means "Worldly Philosophy." It includes many short essays. These essays first appeared in Spanish newspapers like El País and La Vanguardia.
Other Works
Javier Gomá has also written other books. These include Ingenuidad aprendida (Learned naïveté) and La imagen de tu vida (The image of your life). The book La imagen de tu vida includes essays about how we are remembered after we are gone. It also has a play he wrote called Inconsolable.
Plays
Javier Gomá has written plays too. His play Inconsolable was first published in a newspaper. It was later performed on stage in Madrid in 2017. It was also shown in Bilbao and Barcelona.
He has written a theatrical trilogy. This means a series of three plays. The plays are:
- Inconsolable
- Quiero cansarme contigo, o el peligro de las buenas compañías (I want to get tired with you, or the danger of good company)
- Las lágrimas de Jerjes (Xerxes' tears)
This trilogy is called Un hombre de cincuenta años (A man of 50).
Family Life
Javier Gomá has two brothers, Ignacio and Fernando. They are both notaries in Madrid. They also help run a blog about legal and political topics.
See also
In Spanish: Javier Gomá para niños
