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Gaspard Koenig, a wandering thinker

2021-09-23T10:42:53.461Z


PORTRAIT - The liberal philosopher set off on horseback in the footsteps of Montaigne's journey in the 16th century. In his new book, Notre vagabonde liberty, he recounts this journey to meet the French. Whether he is fighting the algorithms of Silicon Valley, the health pass or the ...


Phew, the busy waiter forgot to check his health pass!

Seated in front of a plate of spaghetti

al vongole

, Gaspard Koenig breathes.

He has his sesame in his pocket, but having to show it is torture for him:

"I am revolted when asked."

For this complete liberal, who hates identity papers, prohibitive pictograms and Cerfa forms, presenting a QR Code to sit on the terrace is the equivalent of a tartare for an antispeciesist.

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We smile in front of so much intransigence.

Is it really that bad?

“I find people crazy who say 'it doesn't matter'.

It's extremely serious, ”

he replies grimly.

With his broad forehead, his big brown hair and his Colgate smile which gives him the air of Ted Kennedy, we see him strolling more in the corridors of the City or the ministerial offices than alongside the "yellow vests" in the anti demonstrations. -past.

This snob who loves linen jackets and English clubs and who belongs to the globalized elite has

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Source: lefigaro

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