Kęstutis Girnius

philosopher

Kęstutis Girnius is a prominent Lithuanian philosopher and journalist, born in 1946 in Germany. He later moved to the United States, where he completed his education at Harvard and the University of Chicago. Girnius has had a long career in journalism, notably working for Radio Free Europe from 1979 to 2003, and has been an influential figure in Lithuanian intellectual circles, particularly during the country's struggle for independence. He has published extensively on topics relevant to Lithuanian culture and politics, including a notable work on the resistance of Lithuanian partisans against Soviet occupation. Recently, Girnius made headlines after being informed that his articles would no longer be published in the cultural magazine 'Naujasis Židinys-Aidai' due to his critical comments regarding cultural protests, which he described as an example of 'cancel culture.' His long-standing contributions to Lithuanian media and culture are widely recognized.