Chim Phorst, Faculty Member
Nationality: Cambodian
Qualification: Master Degree in Philosophy from Assumption University, Thailand
Courses taught: Ethics and Critical Thinking

Profile Summary:
Mr. Chim Phorst is an Associate Professor of Philosophy from Department of Philosophy, Royal University of Phnom Penh. Mr. Chim Phorst has received numerous prestigious honors and awards, including the Universal Peace Federation “Ambassador for Peace” and the New Humanities Award.

Research and Publications:
• “The Challenges and Future of Practical Philosophy in Cambodia” the expected date December, 2018, Prajñāsāstra Vihāra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
• “Environmental Ethics” (book in Khmer) 2015, Philosophy Department, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• “An Implementation of Buddhist Environmental Ethics for sustainable development in Cambodia” (in English) Colloquium on Asian Culture in Dialogue, Bangkok, January 11-13, 2012. Graduate School of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Assumption University, Thailand
• “What is philosophy?” (in Khmer) Journal of Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh,Vol 64, 2008, Cambodia.
• “Nonanthropocentrism Environmental Ethics of Peter Singer” (in English) 2006, Assumption University, Bangkok,Thailand
• “Political Parties in Cambodia” (book in Khmer) 1998, National Institute of Education, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• “Confucianism and Healing for Human Happiness” (book in Khmer) 1997. Philosophy Department, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia