Fabrice Hadjadj

Fabrice Hadjadj (Nanterre, 1971) is a French philosopher, writer and playwright, and one of the most original voices in contemporary Catholic thought. Born into a Jewish family of Tunisian origin and raised in a secular environment, he converted to Catholicism in the 1990s following an intense intellectual and spiritual journey. He studied philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he explored the thought of Nietzsche, Heidegger and the Christian tradition, obtaining the agrégation in philosophy, one of France’s most prestigious academic qualifications.

After teaching philosophy in various French secondary schools, Hadjadj devoted himself to research, writing and cultural outreach. He was director of the Institut Européen d’Études Anthropologiques Philanthropos in Switzerland and, since 2020, has been director of the European Institute of Anthropology in Fribourg. His work addresses themes such as integral ecology, the family, technology, spirituality and the relationship between faith and modernity, in a style that is ironic, profound and provocative.

His best-known publications include The Faith of Demons (2009), What Is a Family? (2015), The Art of Reading (2011), Paradise Behind Closed Doors (2018) and Integral Ecology (2020). His works have been translated into numerous languages and have influenced contemporary European cultural debate.

Throughout his career, he has received major awards, including the Prix de l’Académie Catholique de France and the Grand Prix Catholique de Littérature, in recognition of his original contribution to philosophical and literary thought.