Dr Krushil Watene

Dr Krushil Watene is a Peter Kraus Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Auckland. Krushil’s research addresses fundamental questions in ethics, politics, and Indigenous philosophy. She is especially committed to enabling research at the intersections of diverse philosophical traditions, transdisciplinarity, and recognising the critical role of local communities for global change. She has been a member of the UNDP Human Development Report Advisory Board since 2020, and she is a member of the International Science Council’s Committee for freedom and responsibility in Science.

During her fellowship, Krushil will co-organise workshops that bring Indigenous scholars and practitioners into conversation with members of the SOCRATES community. She will explore Indigenous knowledge systems and practices of philosophical inquiry such as storytelling with a view to better understanding how diverse knowledge systems and practices can be justly built.