Synkrētic

18/09/2022

For Robert Koenig, director of the French Polynesian publisher HAERE PŌ, teaching philosophy in Papeete was a second birth among the Tahitians.

Teaching philosophy in Papeete was a second birth among Polynesian families.

30/08/2022

Chulalongkorn University philosophy professor Soraj Hongladarom's essay asks how Thai philosophy relates to its culture.

Without the Thai community reflecting on itself, Thai culture would be a showpiece.

18/08/2022

Beyond the black sand shores of French Polynesia, Issue 2 of Synkrētic takes the reader to Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan, and more.

Instead of Tahitians being brought to him as he wished, Kant could have visited them.

14/08/2022

Issue №2 of Synkrētic is available in print and online!

07/08/2022

'When we were not at peace, we were afflicted by thorns, and even ants seemed like obstacles.'

When we were not at peace, we were afflicted by thorns, and even ants seemed like obstacles.

07/08/2022

'Pythagoras shuddered as he realised how many causes of suffering await all creatures.'

Pythagoras shuddered as he realised how many causes of suffering await all creatures.

28/07/2022

'People don’t have mastery over Country. It guides them. So, Country is philosophising as well.'

People don’t have mastery over Country. It guides them. So, Country is philosophising as well.

23/07/2022

'Choose, ye fools, between the two Trees, and I will take away the Tree that ye choose not.'

Choose, ye fools, between the two Trees, and I will take away the Tree that ye choose not.

21/07/2022

'Without the help of the gods, man’s mind is now in a state of confusion, as are all his deeds.'

Without the help of the gods, man’s mind is now in a state of confusion, as are all his deeds.

19/07/2022

'These men were white. A few came ashore on the beach and advanced on the Kanaks.'

These men were white. A few came ashore on the beach and advanced on the Kanaks.

18/07/2022

'It’s not clear if we’ll ever find what Lapérouse hid up there. To this day we search in vain.'

It’s not clear if we’ll ever find what Lapérouse hid up there. To this day we search in vain.

16/07/2022

'His hands lay limp on the table, as if resting from a dinner of baked chicken and potatoes.'

His hands lay limp on the table, as if resting from a dinner of baked chicken and potatoes.