Alex Melonas

Alex Melonas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Temple University within the College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on rethinking the nature of the political subject through a biocultural lens, moving beyond the traditional dichotomy between biologism and social constructivism.

• Specializes in Social and Political Philosophy
• Expertise in Bio-Politics and New Materialism
• Research intersects with Animal Studies and Feminist Political Theory

Key publications examine:

• Biocultural creatures and political theory
• Memorialization of racial terror
• Philosophical anthropology through natural sciences
• Critical approaches to democracy and postcolonial theory

His work explores how biological and cultural factors mutually constitute political subjectivity, with recent projects examining environmental disgust sensitivity and anti-immigrant views. Current courses include Political Philosophy, Race and Ethnicity in America, and American Political Thought.