Fernando Fernández-Savater Martín, born on June 21, 1947, in San Sebastián, Spain, is a prominent Spanish philosopher, essayist, and author. He is known for his extensive literary work, which encompasses a wide range of subjects, including ethics, politics, cinema, and literary studies. Savater defines himself as an agnostic, an Anglophile, and a defender of the Enlightenment in the Voltaire tradition.

• Savater was a professor of Ethics at the University of the Basque Country for over a decade.
• He is currently a Philosophy professor at the Complutense University of Madrid.
• He has received honorary doctorates from several universities in Spain, Europe, and the Americas.
• In 1990, Savater and Javier Pradera founded the magazine Claves de Razón Práctica.
• He became the Editor in Chief of Claves de razón práctica in 2012.

• Savater founded the political party Unión, Progreso y Democracia (UPyD) with Rosa Díez and others to oppose nationalist movements in Spanish politics.
• He has been actively involved in organizations promoting peace in the Basque Country and opposing terrorism. These include Movimiento por la Paz y la No Violencia, Gesto por la Paz, and ¡Basta Ya!.
• Savater has openly criticized Basque nationalism, which led to death threats from ETA, requiring him to live under protection until 2011.

• Premio Nacional de Literatura (1982)
• Sakharov Prize for Human Rights of the European Union (2000)
• Ortega y Gasset Journalism Prize (2000)
• Mediterranean Culture Prize (2014)
• Eulalio Ferrer International Prize (2015)

• Savater is considered a "companion philosopher," influenced by French philosophes, rather than an academic in the traditional sense.
• His philosophical approach is described as enlightened and vitalist, with a style that is often controversial and iconoclastic.
• He admits to being influenced by philosophers such as Nietzsche, Cioran, and Spinoza.
• Savater advocates for an ethic of wanting, emphasizing the pursuit of happiness, as opposed to an ethic of duty.
• His works often incorporate humor, irony, and paradox as reasoning structures.

Savater has written over 50 essays, novels, and plays, translated into numerous languages. Some of his most notable works include:

• Ética para Amador (Ethics for Amador): A book on ethics written for his son, Amador, offering practical and straightforward advice on morality.
• Política para Amador (Politics for Amador): Explores political concepts in an accessible manner.
• Las Preguntas de la Vida (The Questions of Life): An invitation to philosophy, addressing fundamental questions about life, death, freedom, and existence.
• El Valor de Educar (The Value of Education): Explores the significance of education in society.
• La Peor Parte (The Worst Part: Memories of Love): A personal and intimate book reflecting on love and loss.

• Savater has voiced concerns about democratic regression in Spain.
• He is a staunch defender of the Spanish Constitution and opposes nationalism.
• Savater has criticized the direction of the newspaper El País, where he worked for many years, and its perceived bias, which ultimately led to his dismissal.
• He supports secularism and individual freedom on issues like abortion and euthanasia.

Savater's personal life has been marked by both intellectual pursuits and activism. He has been married and has a son. His wife, Sara Torres Marrero, also known as Pelo Cohete, passed away, leading to a very personal reflection in his book "La Peor Parte".

For more information, refer to Fernando Savater's official website or explore his works available at Waterstones and Amazon.