| Region: | Western philosophy |
| Era: | 21st century Philosophy |
| James Craig Hanks | |
| Birth Date: | 1961 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Canyon, Texas |
| School Tradition: | Pragmatism |
| Institutions: | Texas State University |
| Main Interests: | philosophy of technology, critical theory, applied philosophy |
| Thesis Title: | Jürgen Habermas and the Colonization of the Lifeworld[1] |
| Thesis Year: | 1991 |
| Doctoral Advisor: | Rick Roderick |
| Alma Mater: | Duke University (Ph.D.) Texas A&M (B.A.) |
| Awards: | NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor 2009-2012[2] PAWS Preview Namesake Professor |
James Craig Hanks (born October 16, 1961) is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Texas State University. He is known for his expertise on critical theory and philosophy of technology.[3] [4] Hanks has been the Chair of Philosophy at Texas State University since 2014.[5]