Digital strategist, specialized psychologist in the prevention of violence in early childhood, disseminator of classical philosophers. Luciana Beccassino (Bogotá, 28 years old) has never been «married to one thing» and has found a project where she can combine everything. Leading an army of half a million followers, the Colombian has built a massive digital community in just three years where she discusses how philosophy seeps into our daily lives, what things we initially dismiss as superficial really mean, and how to act in order to live a kinder life with others: an ethical commitment that forces her to swim against the current. Continue reading
The Colombian author, who disseminates philosophy among an army of followers, presents at the Monterrey Book Fair ‘If We Were Taught to Love’, a guide on how to face everyday situations the way the Stoics would.
Digital strategist, specialized psychologist in the prevention of violence in early childhood, disseminator of classical philosophers. Luciana Beccassino (Bogotá, 28 years old) has never been «married to one thing» and has found a project where she can combine everything. Leading an army of half a million followers, the Colombian has built a massive digital community in just three years where she discusses how philosophy seeps into our daily lives, the meaning of things we might initially dismiss as superficial, and how to conduct ourselves to live a kinder life with others: a moral commitment that obliges her to swim against the current. «As someone who has been in the Academy for many years, I have never liked its elitism.» «Academics write articles for other scholars that rarely reach a general audience,» explains Beccassino. Así que pensó: «Querría crear algo que llevaría a más personas a discutir estos temas, iniciaría la conversación y leería también lo que la gente tiene que decir». Este fin de semana, la Feria del Libro de Monterrey presentará el primer libro resultante de ello, titulado ‘Si nos enseñaran a amar’ (Espasa), un manual que ofrece orientación para enfrentar situaciones cotidianas y relaciones de manera similar a cómo lo haría un verdadero estoico. It is in this northern Mexican industrial city where you are talking to EL PAÍS… Question. Cómo se forma una red digital tan extensa en un campo como la filosofía? Responda.
