As a philosopher of science with a background in political science, Kinley Gillette approaches political epistemology via non-ideal theory and contemporary democratic theory. His aim is to reframe practical problems, such as vaccine refusal, in terms of political resistance and the real-world conditions for democratization. He also works on the role of non-epistemic values in science and has published on diversity in science.
Before joining ETICA, he completed his PhD in philosophy at the University of British Columbia, with a research emphasis in science and technology studies. Living in Vancouver gave him access to cuisine from all over the world, especially Asia, which fed his long standing interest in food. More recently, he decided to ruin his hobby by pursuing a side interest in philosophy of food.