Marcia Tiburi

Márcia Tiburi is a philosopher, writer, visual artist and literary critic Brazilian. She has a doctorate in Contemporary Philosophy from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and a degree in Plastic Arts. She is also a professor in the Postgraduate Program in Education, Art and Cultural History at the Mackenzie Presbyterian University of Sao Paulo.

His research focuses on ethics, aesthetics and philosophy of knowledge. She has published numerous philosophy books and novels, in addition to writing for specialized magazines and newspapers. Tiburi defends a feminism that fights for the rights of everyone, opening spaces for other expressions of gender and sexuality and promoting an inclusive idea of humanity.

For four years she was part of the Socialism and Freedom Party and in 2018 she joined the Workers' Party, endorsed by Lula. In December 2018 she went into exile in Paris due to’death threats and persecution motivated by the Free Brazil Movement.

Featured works

How to talk like a fascist: reflections on Brazilian authoritarian daily life. It analyzes how authoritarian thinking and fascism manifest themselves in everyday life and how to dialogue with these forms of thought, using philosophical and critical tools. This title has been translated and published in English, expanding its international impact.

Practical philosophy: ethics, everyday life, virtual life. One of his most cited philosophical books, where Tiburi applies philosophical thought to contemporary ethical issues, such as digital life, human relationships, and everyday decisions.

Delírio do poder: psychopower and collective madness in the era of misinformation. It analyzes how disinformation, hate speech and authoritarian dynamics generate a form of psychopower that fuels emotional manipulation and collective madness.