Calvin Bell III, a first-year Ph.D. student at Northwestern University, integrates political theory and social philosophy in his research. Influenced by significant Black thinkers, he strives to view philosophy as a practical tool for critique and social transformation rather than an abstract discipline. His doctoral studies encompass resistance theories and historical philosophies, emphasizing the importance of bridging theory with practice. Bell is proud of balancing academic scholarship with socio-political engagement, having published articles addressing pressing policy issues before beginning his doctoral program.
Philosophy has the power to illuminate the conditions of our existence and offer imaginative tools for building more just and humane worlds.
I view philosophy not as an abstract discipline but as a living, breathing practice of critique, hope, and transformation.
My doctoral coursework has allowed me to expand my horizons, engaging with theories of resistance, Foucault's concept of biopolitics, and Alain Locke's cultural philosophy.
Philosophy excites me because it demands critical rigor and creative vision and insists that another world is always possible.
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