Corey Barnes

Corey L. Barnes is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University specializing in Africana Philosophy, philosophy of race, and social/political philosophy with emphasis on cosmopolitanism and democratic theory. His research systematizes Alain Locke's philosophical frameworks while examining early Black intellectuals and contemporary racial metaphysics.

Research encompasses:

• Cosmopolitan democratic theory foundations
• Normative stereotyping mechanisms
• Metaphysics of race and racial constructionism
• Insurrectionist ethics in social justice contexts

Publications focus on theoretical frameworks for racial justice, discrimination mechanisms, and philosophical examinations of social identity, with monographs including 'Alain Locke on the Theoretical Foundations for Just and Successful Peace' (2022).

Teaching includes courses on ethics, social justice, and philosophical methodologies at Northwestern University.