Krushil Watene is the Peter Kraus Associate Professor in Philosophy at Waipapa Taumata Rau the University of Auckland. Krushil’s research addresses fundamental questions in moral and political philosophy, particularly those related to well-being, development, and justice. Her primary areas of expertise include mainstream theories of well-being and justice (particularly the capability approach), obligations to future generations, and indigenous (particularly Māori) philosophies. Krushil’s recent research pioneers high-level discussions of indigenous concepts in global justice theorising, grounded in research that demonstrates the central role of local indigenous communities.

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