About the Author
Germinal G. Van is a Chicago-based political author. He is a right-wing libertarian writer and member of the Midwest Political Science Association. He was born in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. He immigrated to the United States in 2010. He obtained a bachelor's degree in political science from the Catholic University of America in 2014 and acquired a master's degree in political management from the George Washington University in 2017. His writings mainly focus on political philosophy, constitutional politics, political economy, and social theory. He is also a strong advocate of free-market economics.
What inspired you to start writing?
I want to shape people's minds. I understood that writing would be the best way to change people's perspective about politics.
What are your hobbies / interests?
writing, socializing, having intellectual conversations.
Who are your personal heroes?
My mother
How did you discover the freedom philosophy?
When I read The Road To Serfdom. It completely changed my mind for the better.
Who are your favorite writers?
Friedrich von Hayek and Thomas Sowell