I was raised near the Mediterranean, but I learned to surf in California before returning to Spain and pursuing a corporate career.
Realizing my true passion lay elsewhere, I left my marketing job and embarked on a journey of self-discovery, earning a 5-year self-taught degree in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology.
Now, as an anthropologist and philosopher, my mission is spreading the wisdom of surfers and thinkers, fostering self-awareness within the surfing community and beyond, making people happier along the way.
I’ve taught at many universities, received international recognition, and authored books on philosophy and the history of ideas.
I’ve also contributed to children’s literature.
In this work, I examine the advice that Machiavelli provides to all those who aspire to prevail in the contest for power, a game that, like war and love, apparently has no rules. (…read more)
Here, I focus on the ideas for which Hobbes is remembered, above all his political philosophy. This theoretical edifice sinks its foundations in the rational decisions of individuals to erect the State. (…read more)
I wrote the prologue of this luxurious edition of “The Prince” with impressive illustrations, depicting Machiavelli at the center of Florentine society and synthesizing his political theory. (…read more)
In this book, I analyze the cultural history of the 16th and 17th century Scientific Revolution and the 18th century Enlightenment period to connect both intellectual movements. (…read more)
Wangari Maathai’s love of nature and desire to help the people of Kenya led her to become an advocate for the environment. She mobilized thousands to plant millions of trees and restore biodiversity. (…read more)
For a long time, knowledge seemed out of reach for women, until Hypatia decided otherwise. Her immense curiosity and brilliance shattered the walls of prejudice to make her one of the most revered teachers of antiquity. (…read more)
A tireless fighter for women’s rights, Qiu Jin battled injustice through poetry and the sword. She quietly led the Chinese revolution by founding a newspaper and martial arts school. (…read more)
Rosa Parks was an exceptional woman and humble, too. Through a simple gesture —refusing to give up her seat on the bus— she transformed the history of humanity, leaving behind a more just and democratic society. (…read more)
