The article introduces a philosopher named Shadi, who navigates dual identities through her Iranian name and adopted English name. With training in both Islamic and Western philosophy across multiple countries, her approach is rooted in non-ideal theory, influenced by feminist philosophy and social epistemology. She actively critiques neat binaries and seeks to understand the complexities of distorted medical, mental, and technological experiences, focusing on how people engage with diverse frameworks, rather than merely reinforcing dominant narratives.
"My Iranian name is Shadi, which means 'happiness' in Persian. When I immigrated to North America, I felt the need to adopt an English name as well."
"At the root of everything I do is a shared commitment to non-ideal theory, especially stemming from my training in feminist philosophy and social epistemology."
"I examine how people inhabit and make sense of structurally distorted medical, mental, and technological domains, and I remain critical of theoretical approaches that seek to resolve these distortions too neatly."
"I trained at institutions in Iran, Canada, and the US in both Islamic and Western philosophy, which reflects my philosophical hybridity and broad scope of inquiry."
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