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Luc Ferry
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| Minister for Youth, National Education and Research | |
| In office 7 May 2002 – 31 March 2004 |
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| President | Jacques Chirac |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Jack Lang |
| Succeeded by | François Fillon |
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| Born | 3 January 1951 Colombes, France |
| Political party | UMP |
| Alma mater | University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne Heidelberg University |
| Profession | Philosopher |
Luc Ferry (born 3 January 1951) is a well-known French thinker and writer. He is known for supporting secular humanism, which means believing in human values and reason without relying on religion. He also served as the Minister of National Education in France for about two years. This was during the time Jacques Chirac was president.
Luc Ferry's Life and Career
Luc Ferry studied a lot in school. He earned special degrees in philosophy and political science. After his studies, he became a professor. He taught about politics and philosophy at several universities in France. These included the Institut d'études politiques de Lyon and the University of Caen. Later, he taught at Paris Diderot University.
From 2002 to 2004, Luc Ferry held an important job. He was the Minister of Education for France. He worked in the government led by Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. During his time as minister, he helped put a special law into action. This law was about keeping schools neutral regarding religion. It meant that students could not wear obvious religious symbols in public schools. This rule helps make sure everyone feels welcome, no matter their beliefs.
Luc Ferry also has a creative side. He created a comic book series called La Sagesse des mythes. This series is based on exciting stories from Greek mythology. It has been published since 2016.
In 2019, Luc Ferry tried to join the Académie Française. This is a very old and respected group in France. However, he was not chosen, even after trying several times.
Awards and Honors
Luc Ferry has received several special recognitions for his work. He was given an honorary doctorate from the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved great things.
In 2013, he received an award for his work in philosophy. This was from the Telesio Galilei Academy of Science. He also received a special French honor in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Luc Ferry para niños
