James Andow

James Andow is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Manchester. He completed his PhD at Nottingham University Department of Philosophy in 2014 and maintains an active research profile in philosophical methodology, epistemology, and ethics. His work bridges traditional philosophical inquiry with empirical approaches, particularly through experimental philosophy.

• PhD, University of Nottingham (2014)

Andow's research focuses on metaphilosophy, epistemology, environmental ethics, and normative ethics, with particular attention to the role of intuitions in philosophical methodology. His work critically examines conceptual engineering, experimental philosophy, and the relationship between philosophical analysis and empirical investigation. He has made significant contributions to understanding how philosophers use cases and intuitions, the reliability of philosophical intuitions, and the application of experimental methods to traditional philosophical questions.

His publication record shows a clear trajectory toward integrating empirical approaches with philosophical analysis, particularly in the areas of conceptual engineering, epistemic normativity, and environmental ethics. Recent work explores how conceptual engineering might be fully experimental, challenging traditional distinctions between armchair and experimental philosophy. His research on climate change ethics connects philosophical analysis with psychological findings, while his work on epistemic deontology applies Kantian ethical frameworks to epistemological questions.

Andow has been actively involved in collaborative projects, notably the X-Phi Replicability Project, which examined the reproducibility of experimental philosophy studies. This collaborative work demonstrates his commitment to methodological rigor in philosophical research.

He serves as a PhilPapers editor for sections related to Experimental Philosophy, Critiques of Experimental Philosophy, and related subfields, indicating his recognized expertise in these areas. His work frequently appears in leading philosophy journals including Inquiry, Synthese, and Mind and Language.