Bernard-Henri Lévy
Bernard-Henry Lévy (b. 1948) is one of France's most prominent intellectuals. A founder of the anti-Marxist "Nouveaux Philosophes" (New Philosophers) movement of the 70's, committed to human rights issues, he is hailed, and equally derided, for his work as an essayist as he is for his heavily mediatised activities on the French as well as international scenes. Nicknamed "BHL", he writes a column for Parisian weekly Le Point and is a television regular.
Updated: 26 August 2011
For French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, Europe has no option but advance towards the simple goal of political union. If not, the euro will die. 
The famous French philosopher, who inspired Nicolas Sarkozy’s commitment to the cause in Libya, argues that the west should not let itself be intimidated by dictators. The Muammar Gaddafi’s of this world are only “paper tigers.”