GalleryProf Matthew Adler to take up Lachmann Fellowship
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Matthew Adler to a Lachmann Fellowship with the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science, starting in September 2017.
Cristóbal Otero (2015–2016)
I am an economist. I hold a B.A. and M.A. in economics and this year I will be starting my Ph.D. studies in economics at UC Berkeley. Yet I spent last year studying philosophy (M.Sc. in Philosophy of the Social Sciences) at the LSE.
Many people ask me why have I decided to study philosophy whereas I want to work […]
GalleryNora Boyd (Pittsburgh): “Daedal Data: The Problem of Empirical Adequacy”
Nora Boyd (Pittsburgh): “Daedal Data: The Problem of Empirical Adequacy”
Whatever else our theories about the natural world are, they ought to be consistent with the evidence produced by our interactions with it – our theories ought to be at least empirically adequate. This is the minimal commitment of empiricism. Yet the central notions of evidence and empirical […]
GalleryAccepting applications for two LSE Fellowships
The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method seeks applications for two one-year LSE Fellowships, to start September 2017.
GalleryKarim Thébault (Bristol): “Cosmic Singularity Resolution via Quantum Evolution”
Karim Thébault (Bristol): “Cosmic Singularity Resolution via Quantum Evolution”
Classical models of the universe generically feature a big bang singularity. That is, when we consider progressively earlier and earlier times, physical quantities stop behaving in a reasonable way. A particular problem is that physical quantities related to the curvature of spacetime become divergent. A long standing hope is […]
GalleryPhilosophy of Language for Decision Theory Part 1: Credences and Preferences
Decision theorists and philosophers of language have a lot to learn from one another. In this post, Anna Mahtani looks at the use and interpretation of credences and preferences.
Chealsea Murtha (2015–2016)
The MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy is intense and demanding, but is also ultimately highly rewarding. The scope of the programme is broad. Students can ask and engage with the most esoteric of questions (How should we prepare for the advent of artificial intelligence with capabilities superior to humans?) to the most basic (What is equality?). There is […]
LSE Philosophy welcomes Liam Kofi Bright and Laurenz Hudetz
We look forward to welcoming two new Assistant Professors, Liam Kofi Bright and Laurenz Hudetz, who will be joining us in August 2018.
Alexandra Serenhov (2015–2016)
I would strongly recommend anyone to pursue a MSc in Philosophy of Science at the LSE. The intellectual challenge in combination with brilliant professors and classmates contributed to making this an experience for life. Worth to note is also that I found this degree tremendously useful when applying for jobs in the tech industry later on. A strong foundation […]
GalleryStephan Leuenberger (Glasgow): “Scrutability and the Problem of Cross-Family Quantification”
Stephan Leuenberger (Glasgow): “Scrutability and the Problem of Cross-Family Quantification”
In Constructing the World, David Chalmers aims to defend strong reductionist claims he calls “scrutability theses”. One such thesis says, roughly speaking, that every truth about the world could, in principle, be “read off” a complete list of the physical facts and the facts about conscious experience. However, […]
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