GalleryLSE Philosophy On Demand
Catch up with recordings of our public lectures, seminars and conferences on our brand new Watch and Listen page.
Jemima Welsh (2015–2016)
The MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy is a unique blend of theoretical and practical analysis, giving you wide scope to think deeply and critically about issues that press on the public consciousness. I found the subject material relevant and engaging, the assessment tasks challenging, and the lecturers supportive in their tireless attempts to push you further. I’ve broadened […]
Pujan Modi (2015–2016)
The MSc in Economics & Philosophy is the perfect degree for anyone interested in a more complete education in economics, which should investigate both the philosophical underpinnings and quantitative rigour of the subject. I was particularly impressed with how relevant the philosophy courses were to my understanding of economics. The programme and courses are designed to draw on the […]
GalleryThe Minds of Whales (Forum for Philosophy)
The Minds of Whales (Forum for Philosophy)
What is it like to be a whale? How do they think and what do they feel? How are their social groups structured, and how do whale ‘cultures’ arise? And how has human thought and human culture been influenced by interaction with whales? In this dialogue, two internationally recognized whale experts — […]
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GalleryBart Engelen (Tilburg): “Nudging and Rationality”
Bart Engelen (Tilburg): “Nudging and Rationality”
The literature on nudging has rekindled normative and conceptual debates surrounding both the aims liberal and democratic governments can aim for and the means they can employ. An oft-heard criticism is that nudging governments, by exploiting people’s psychological mechanisms, manipulate them and insufficiently respect their rational decision-making capacities. Bypassing and/or perverting people’s […]
GalleryJohn Worrall: “The ‘Universe’ Starring Man?”
John Worrall: “The ‘Universe’ Starring Man? The Impact of Scientific Revolutions on Humankind’s View of Itself”
Many people unreflectingly think that ‘Man’ plays a special role in the Universe. Although this view was endorsed by Aristotelian cosmology, revolutionary developments in science, particularly those associated with Copernicus and with Darwin, seem to have made it entirely untenable. So what does science […]
GalleryCampbell Brown (LSE): “Priority vs. Equality: What’s the Difference?”
Campbell Brown (LSE): “Priority vs. Equality: What’s the Difference?”
Abstract: Prioritarianism is often considered a preferable alternative to egalitarianism. However, seeing exactly what distinguishes these two views can be difficult. Prioritarianism says it is better to benefit the worse off (other things being equal). Egalitarianism says it is better to reduce inequality (other things being equal). But by […]
Koen Decancq (Antwerp): “Non-parametric well-being comparisons”
Koen Decancq (Antwerp): “Non-parametric well-being comparisons”
Abstract: We study the problem of making interpersonal well-being comparisons when individuals have heterogeneous – possibly incomplete – preferences. We present a robust – also incomplete – criterion for well-being comparisons that states that one individual is better off than another one if the intersection between the extended upper contour set of […]
Gallery23 February: Auguste Comte Memorial Lecture with Professor Donald MacKenzie
Donald MacKenzie, Professor of Social and Political Science and author of the influential book An Engine, Not a Camera, will give this year’s Auguste Comte Memorial Lecture on 23 February.
GalleryJo E. Wolff (KCL): “Absolutism about Quantity – Decision by case study?”
Jo E. Wolff (KCL): “Absolutism about Quantity – Decision by case study?”
Recent work on physical quantities has focused on a debate over absolutism vs. comparativism about quantities. In this talk I will be interested in whether this debate can be decided by arguments from physics. I will look at several case studies from the physical sciences, some […]
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