![]() ![]() He instilled in you faith in the value of your work and your capacity to execute it well. Those who knew him even in passing felt his kind spirit. ![]() He strove to welcome a rising generation of black philosophers and philosophers of colour, as well as to cultivate a line of inquiry that would redefine what it means for anyone of any background to be a serious philosophy student and scholar. That he was a dedicated mentor was a testament to the breadth of his philosophical vision. His goal was to diversify academic philosophy in body and in spirit. Mills delighted in the flourishing of his mentees. All this would have been enough for someone else to think less often about the welfare of those following in his footsteps. From the outside looking in, one can infer the sheer strain on his time of accepting invitations to speak, contributing to volumes and special issues, sitting on dissertation committees, and writing, always writing his original, prolific research. He had cause to ease the considerable burden he carried. And his mentorship remained steadfast, even as he stood as a brilliant, iconoclastic leader of contemporary political philosophy. Mills was unique in his unflagging commitment to nurturing the philosophical growth of his mentees. ![]()
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