James M. Dow Data-verified

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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Chair of Study of the Mind, and Director of the Marshall T. Steel Center for Religion and Philosophy

Hendrix College
Last publication 2022 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

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4 h-index 11 pubs 303 cited

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James M. Dow studies the philosophical underpinnings of environmental value, particularly through an enactivist lens. His forthcoming book, "Enacting Nature’s Value," proposes an approach to appreciating natural environments by focusing on aesthetic engagement. Dow’s research interests extend to self-consciousness, expert bodily action, joint action, environmental disobedience, and nature aesthetics, areas he has explored in numerous publications. He teaches philosophy, cognitive science, and environmental studies at Hendrix College, where he also directs the Marshall T. Steel Center for Religion and Philosophy.

His work integrates philosophical inquiry with concepts from cognitive science. Dow's h-index is 3, with 11 publications and 297 citations. He is an Associate Professor at Hendrix College and holds a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center.

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  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 11
  • Citations: 303

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