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Olavo de Carvalho, b. 1947, is a Brazilian philosopher and writer currently living in the U.S. as a correspondent for Brazilian newspapers after having taught political philosophy at the Catholic University of Parana, Brazil, from 2001 to 2005. The author of a dozen books on philosophical and political matters, he is a respected weekly columnist with a wide following in his native Brazil and an increasingly popular public speaker in this country. He has spoken before the Hudson Institute, the Atlas Foundation and the America's Future Foundation.
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Curriculum last updated: March 2010
- Brazilian philosopher and writer with a very influential voice in Brazilian politics, acknowledged internationally even by critics as the preeminent Brazilian thinker and commentator alive today
- Media columnist and radio host with a wide and educated audience throughout Brazil including academics and government officials.
- University lecturer with a lengthy record of international honors and achievements, author of ten successful books and hundreds of articles
Professional career
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1967-1974 |
Reporter/columnist/editor: media conglomerate “Empresa Folha da Manhã,” (São Paulo, Brazil); the magazine Brasil-Israel; newspaper Cidade de Santos (News Editor); Atualidades Médicas (Brazilian edition of Medical World News). |
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1973-1975 |
Assistant Political Editor, Brazilian newspaper Jornal da Tarde (evening edition of O Estado de S. Paulo) |
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1976-1977 |
Editor-in-Chief, Jornal da Semana (Brazilian weekly newspaper). |
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1977-2005 |
Journalist/columnist for numerous Brazilian magazines and newspapers, among which: Claudia, Nova, Contexto, Sala de Aula, Escola, Bravo, República, Primeira Leitura. |
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1981 |
Began university lecturing career (summary list of courses and lectures below). |
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1997-2001 |
Director of the Philosophy Seminar, University Center of the City of Rio de Janeiro.. |
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1998-1999 |
Deputy editor for Brazilian Army Publisher (Biblioteca do Exército); edited the book The Army in Brazilian History, 3 vols., Rio de Janeiro, 1998. |
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1999-2001 |
Publishing Director, “Library of Philosophy” series for Brazilian publisher Editora Record S. A. |
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1999-2001 |
Director, the University Center for the City of Rio de Janeiro’s publishing house. |
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2000-2005 |
Weekly newspaper columnist for O Globo, (Rio de Janeiro) and Zero Hora, (Porto Alegre, Brazil). |
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2002-2005 |
Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Political Philosophy, Postgraduate Program in Public Administration, Catholic University of Paraná. |
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2005-present |
Weekly columnist for Jornal do Brasil (Rio de Janeiro) and Diário do Comércio (São Paulo). |