Olavo de Carvalho
Born: 1947-04-29 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
Died: 2022-01-24
Known For: Acting
Biography
Olavo de Carvalho (April 29, 1947 – January 24, 2022) was a Brazilian autodidact philosopher, journalist, and prolific author whose work profoundly impacted Brazil's intellectual landscape. He published over forty books, including notable titles such as A Nova Era e a Revolução Cultural (1994), O Jardim das Aflições (1995), O Imbecil Coletivo (1996), and O Mínimo que Você Precisa Saber para Não Ser um Idiota (2013), which became best-sellers. In 2009, he launched an influential online philosophy course with live lectures spanning epistemology, metaphysics, political science, and cultural critique—engaging over 80,000 students worldwide. A translator and commentator of classical and modern works, Olavo enriched Brazilian intellectual discourse through his writings, journalism, and teachings abroad, remaining one of the most prominent conservative thinkers in the Portuguese-speaking world.
Filmography
2023
- Olavo Is Right - The Movie as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Nem Tudo se Desfaz as Self
2020
- Pátria Educadora as Entrevistado
- The End of Quantum Reality as Olavo de Carvalho
2019
- 1964: Brazil between weapons and books as Himself
- Miracle as Olavo de Carvalho
2017
- Brazil - The Last Cruzade as Entrevistado
- The Garden of Afflictions