Associate Professor Krushil Watene

He uri nō Ngāti Manu, Te Hikutu, Ngāti Whātua ō Orākei, me Tonga.

Peter Kraus Associate Professor in Philosophy.

My research addresses fundamental questions in ethics, politics, and Indigenous philosophy. In particular, it engages at the intersections of diverse philosophical traditions, pursues collaborative trans-disciplinarity, and recognizes the critical role of local communities for global change. My primary areas of expertise include theories of well-being, development, and justice (particularly the capability approach), intergenerational justice, and Indigenous philosophy.

Alongside my research, I work closely with marae communities in Northland, and I engage in local policy and global-agenda setting. In particular (and among other things), I am a member of the UNDP Human Development Report Advisory Board, a member of the International Science Council Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, and a member of the transformation pathways workstream of the Earth Commission.