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ROWAN BELL

Assistant Professor of Philosophy + sexualities, genders, & social change
University of Guelph
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About Me

 

Hello! My name is Rowan Bell. I am an Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Sexualities, Genders, and Social Change at the University of Guelph. I received my PhD in Philosophy from Syracuse University in July 2022.

 

I primarily work in trans/feminist philosophy, metaethics, and social epistemology. My research is grounded in the analytic tradition in philosophy, but also draws from sociology, trans studies, critical race theory, and decolonial theory. I study gender norms, identity, and social construction. My recent work aims to critique individualist notions of trans identity and refocus our attention towards trans collectivity and community.

 

I currently live in Guelph, Ontario, with my spouse, Justin, and our cat, Zoya. In my spare time, I like to knit, run, climb rocks, ride my road bike, and enjoy good sci-fi and fantasy.

 

I use they/them or he/him pronouns.

 

For more about me, you can read my APA Member Interview here, or find me on PhilPeople.

 

Email: rbell09 AT uoguelph DOT ca