[ANU Pacific.Institute] Seminar on Epeli Hau'ofa, Monday 4 April 3-430pm

[Christopher Ballard]

School of Culture, History and Language
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Department of Pacific and Asian History
2016 Seminar Series

Monday, 04 April, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Seminar Room A, Coombs Building (9), Fellows Road, ANU

Autonomy and Creativity in Epeli Hau'ofa and the Lo'au University Philosophy of Education for Thinking

Dr Siosiua F.P. Lafitani
Professor of Tongan Culture and Greek-Roman Studies
School of Ethno-sciences and Humanities
Head of School of Ethno-sciences and Humanities
Lo'au University (Online), Nuku'alofa
KINGDOM OF TONGA AND WORLDWIDE

This chapter explores the spirit of autonomy and creativity in Epeli Hau'ofa's writings that relate to the philosophy of the Lo'au University of education for thinking.  For Hau'ofa, the spirit of free thinking assists Moanan, or Pacific people, to redefine their identity in Moana, meaning Oceania, and worldwide.  I have taken the philosophy of education for thinking to highlight that a degree of autonomy and creativity can be planted and grown in Moana.  My chapter concludes that free thinking ought to be central to research projects that strive for autonomy and creativity, if, twenty-first century Moanan people want their intellectualism to be a permanent feature in societies that have become increasingly complex and changeable.

Seminar enquiries: andrew.delisle at anu.edu.au<mailto:andrew.delisle at anu.edu.au>
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