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Podcast and Video: Taylor Swift and Philosophy

20 November 2024|

The podcast and video of the LSE Philosophy public event on ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy’ are now available online.

Taylor Swift’s music connects with philosophy in many places: What is love? What is the value of negative emotions like anger, heartbreak and grief? Is there a moral obligation to speak out against injustice? What does it take to count […]

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    “Now and then I re-read the manuscript, but the story isn’t mine anymore”: Taylor Swift and turning life into folklore

“Now and then I re-read the manuscript, but the story isn’t mine anymore”: Taylor Swift and turning life into folklore

23 October 2024|

We are pleased to share the last article in our Taylor Swift and Philosophy blog series. This week’s article was written by Georgie Mills, co-editor of ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department’ and panellist at the upcoming ‘Taylor Swift and philosophy’ public lecture at LSE.

As ever, when […]

Apply now: Research Programmes Coordinator

17 October 2024|

CPNSS and the LSE Philosophy Department are currently searching for a Research Programmes Coordinator. Deadline for applications: 4 November 2024.

The Research Programmes Coordinator will work closely with the CPNSS Centre Manager and Philosophy Department Manager, playing a crucial role in ensuring the seamless execution of our many philosophical research programmes and events. You will be at the […]

Taylor Swift on Grief

14 October 2024|

We have reached part three of our Taylor Swift blog series. Our series highlights several chapters of the recently published book ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department’ by Catherine M. Robb and Georgie Mills and builds up to our anticipated ‘Taylor Swift and philosophy’ public lecture at […]

Taylor Swift and the Philosophy of Easter Eggs

7 October 2024|

We are pleased to share the second article in our Taylor Swift blog series. Our series highlights several chapters of the recently published book ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department’ by Catherine M. Robb and Georgie Mills and builds up to our anticipated ‘Taylor Swift and philosophy’ […]

New LSE Fellow: Thomas Rowe

3 October 2024|

We are pleased to announce that Thomas Rowe will be joining our Department in January 2025 as LSE Fellow.

Thomas Rowe is currently a lecturer King’s College London. He earned his PhD from the London School of Economics with a thesis on the ethics of risk and uncertainty. Before this, he studied PPE at the University of Manchester and […]

Is Taylor Swift a Philosopher?

30 September 2024|

We are pleased to announce the first part of a very special blog series. In the next weeks, we will publish four articles on Taylor Swift and philosophy, each containing an excerpt from the recently published book ‘Taylor Swift and Philosophy: Essays from the Tortured Philosophers Department’ by Catherine M. Robb and Georgie Mills. […]

UK University Rankings 2025: LSE Philosophy ranks number 1

24 September 2024|

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide has ranked LSE as the top university in the UK and named the School as its ‘University of the Year 2025′. The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method has been ranked as the best Philosophy Department in the country.

This is the first time the Good University Guide has […]

Open Position: Assistant Professor in Philosophy

9 September 2024|

The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor who will contribute to the intellectual life of the Department and the School by conducting and publishing outstanding research, engaging in excellent teaching, taking on assigned administrative roles, and participating in the wider activities of both. Application deadline: 2 December 2024.

Candidates must have expertise […]

Jule Koster (MSc Philosophy and Public Policy, 2023-2024)

9 September 2024|

1. Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

I wanted to learn how moral philosophy can or should contribute to policymaking. The programme at LSE promised a good mix of two aspects that interested me: discussions of concrete policies and broader questions, e.g., what a good policymaking process should look like or which potentially problematic concepts policymaking relies upon. […]