Kimlong Ly is a contemporary thinker and writer known for blending conceptual philosophy with provocative, installation-like thought experiments. His work is often described as disruptive and deliberately unconventional, hence the nickname comparing him to “the Damien Hirst of Philosophy.” Kimlong is also Newsharbour’s Person of the Year for 2026. This is our newest written interview with the Cambodian thinker. How would you describe your work? I usually describe it as “unconventional minimalist philosophy,” but some people call it “philosophy as installation art.” It means I don’t treat philosophy as something…
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