Karim Bouhassoun has forged a career at the intersection of intellectual reflection and public action. A graduate of the University of Paris-Sorbonne in philosophy and then of Sciences Po Paris in international affairs, he focused early on the analysis of ideas and their concrete implementation in public debate. His career path demonstrates a consistent interest in the connection between theoretical thought and civic engagement.
A former teacher and advisor to political leaders and institutions, he has also worked in strategy consulting and public communication. His experience has led him to work with both local authorities and large organizations, while also pursuing a career as an essayist. A candidate in local elections and involved in several think tanks and associations, he advocates a commitment based on equal opportunities and citizen participation.
Author of several books devoted to social issues and France's place in the contemporary world, he has gradually established himself as a popularizer attentive to political and geopolitical challenges. His activities are punctuated by lectures, public debates, and publications, with a constant aim of making his ideas accessible to the widest possible audience.
Relearning how to think in the digital age
Published at the end of January by Le Lys Bleu publishing house, his new essay, Introduction to philosophy, This work is part of this approach to knowledge transmission. It begins with a critical observation: the dominance of screens and social media weakens attention spans and undermines the ability to think structuredly. The author thus encourages a return to reading, nuance, and reasoning, which he considers essential tools for understanding the contemporary world.
Conceived as a series of thematic workshops, the book explores major classical questions (war and peace, justice, beauty, virtue) by drawing on thinkers from antiquity to the modern period. The aim is not academic, but pedagogical: to provide clear frameworks for developing critical thinking skills in social, economic, and international debates.
In this 136-page book, Karim Bouhassoun aims to democratize access to philosophy. He argues that the discipline should not be reserved for an elite, but rather serve as a tool for understanding and empowerment for all, capable of illuminating both individual choices and major collective decisions.
