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Dominic McIver Lopes is a Killam Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. His research primarily focuses on aesthetics, including pictorial representation, perception, and the epistemic value of images. He has made significant contributions in areas such as the ontology of art, the value of scientific images, and new art forms in computer art. Lopes is currently working on a book titled 'Pluralism Discontents: Episodes in the History of Aesthetics.' His notable publications include 'Aesthetic Injustice' and 'Beauty: Aesthetic Agency and Value.' He is a member of the UBC Aesthetics Group and has participated in various editorial boards and associations related to aesthetics and philosophy.
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