Oliver Perater (full name Oliver F. Perater) is a Filipino academic and philosopher from Mindanao, Philippines.
He serves as an Assistant Professor IV in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), located in Iligan City. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy and is affiliated with the College of Arts and Social Sciences. He previously taught at the University of Mindanao in Davao City.
His background includes:
- Descent from Mandaya and Manobo-Agusanon indigenous groups in Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela Valley), Mindanao.
- Prior experience as a seminarian at Nazareth Formation House.
His work focuses on areas such as:
- Filipino thought and culture
- Decolonization
- Ethics
- Indigenous perspectives
- Social and cultural critique (e.g., analyses of traditions like "tagay" in social drinking, or musical decolonization through José Maceda's work)
He has published articles in journals like the Social Ethics Society Journal and contributed to discussions on education, ethics (including teaching demos on Kantian deontology), and Philippine humanities. He is active in academic conferences and program assessments, such as for the BS Philosophy in Applied Ethics at MSU-IIT.
He has appeared in student testimonials praising his teaching (e.g., in logic courses) and maintains a modest online presence.