Josef Schovanec

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Josef Schovanec
Schovanec in 2016
Born	(1981-12-02) December 2, 1981 (age 43) Charenton-le-Pont, Île-de-France, France
Occupation(s)	Writer, philosopher, translator, autism activist

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People Alex Plank Ari Ne'eman Damian Milton Daniel Lightwing Devon Price Donna Williams govy Greta Thunberg Jim Sinclair John Elder Robison Josef Schovanec Judy Singer Julia Bascom Lydia Brown Mel Baggs Michelle Dawson Morénike Giwa Onaiwu Morton Ann Gernsbacher Nick Walker Robert Chapman Roy Richard Grinker Shain Neumeier Stephen Shore Steve Silberman Temple Grandin William Davenport M. Remi Yergeau
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Josef Schovanec (born in Charenton-le-Pont on 2 December 1981), is a French philosopher, writer, translator and autistic activist.^[1] He was born into a family of Czech immigrants.^[2]

He has doctorates in philosophy and social sciences, both from the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. He is a polyglot,^[3][4] and the author of several books, including his autobiography Je suis à l'Est!.^[5] He has been giving talks on autism in France since 2007, becoming one of the leading autism figures in the country.^[6]