Why did you choose LSE and the programme?
Because LSE had a great international reputation and the programme seemed like a natural continuation of my prior studies in philosophy and political science.
Which aspects of your studies were the most beneficial for your professional as well as personal development?
Professionally, I benefitted most from exposure to […]
Why did you choose LSE and the programme?
The Department of Philosophy, Logic and the Scientific Method impressed me for the following reasons. One was the composition of world-class academics, who coordinate and teach the Philosophy of Science programme. Alumni of whom include Karl Popper and Imre Lakatos. Another was the extensive range of courses that I could […]
Why did you choose the LSE and the programme?
I chose the LSE to join an international community in the heart of London, and, more broadly, because I wanted to know ‘the causes of things’. I chose the Philosophy programme because I wanted to study a type of philosophy that is rigorous and relevant to society, discussing cutting-edge […]
Why did you choose LSE and the programme?
The philosophy department at the LSE has some of the best philosophers of our time and is renowned for its rich historical contribution to philosophy of science since founded by Sir Carl Popper. I am fascinated by socially and culturally relevant research of philosophy of science, LSE and its philosophy […]
Why did you choose LSE and the programme?
I was choosing between two different master’s programmes one of which was LSE’s Philosophy and Public Policy and another was a Mathematical Economics programme in Estonia. I created a decision matrix that listed the most important factors for making a decision. For me, these were the financial and time cost, […]
LSE Philosophy Assistant Professor Lewis Ross just published his new paper ‘The curious case of the jury-shaped hole: A plea for real jury research’ in The International Journal of Evidence & Proof
Abstract: Criminal juries make decisions of great importance. A key criticism of juries is that they are unreliable in a multitude of ways, from exhibiting racial or […]
LSE Philosophy PhD student Bele Wollesen and Lukas Beck (Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, Germany) have published a review of José Luis Bermúdez’s ‘Frame It Again: New Tools for Rational Decision-Making’
The review has been published in the Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics (Volume 12, Issue 2). Link to the […]
LSE Philosophy opened its application process for the 2023 PhD programme starting in September. Applications close 13 January 2023.
The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is a world-leading centre for research in philosophy, especially in the areas of rational choice theory and formal epistemology; philosophy of science; and moral and political philosophy.
We’re pleased to announce this year’s MSc prize winners – Congratulations to all of them!
The 2022 prize winners are:
The Faculty of Public Health has released a collection of essays reflecting on the paternalism debate in public health practice and policy.
The report was compiled by LSE Philosophy Assistant Professor Jonathan Parry, Jessica Begon (Durham University) and Farhang Tahzib (UK Faculty of Public Health). The collection contains an essay by Parry and Begon on ‘Paternalism and Public Health: Mapping […]
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