GalleryDecision Theory with a Human Face: an interview with Richard Bradley
Richard Bradley’s written a new book about decision theory. We decided to ask him some questions about it.
New for 2016/7 – Effective Philanthropy: Ethics and Evidence
Starting in 2016/7, our new course will provide the ideal introduction to the key philosophical issues surrounding philanthropy.
GalleryDepartment recognised for quality of teaching
Research students, staff and the Department as a whole were among those recognised by this year’s LSE Teaching Awards.
Reasons and Mental States in Decision Theory
On 9–10 June this workshop will explore whether, and how, we can make progress in decision theory by modelling a decision-maker’s reasons and/or mental states.
GalleryRoman Frigg wins Bessel Research Award
Professor Roman Frigg has won the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s prestigious Bessel Research Award.
Danielle Cohen Henriquez (2014–2015)
I would strongly recommend the MSc Philosophy and Public Policy [PPP] to anyone who wants to drill public policy issues down to their philosophical foundations. In my job as a policy officer the PPP programme still provides a guide to clear my thinking and ask the relevant (often-forgotten) moral questions.
The programme is interdisciplinary with a clear conceptual core. The […]
LSE Philosophy welcomes Campbell Brown and Johanna Thoma
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of two new Assistant Professors, Campbell Brown and Johanna Thoma, who will be joining us in September.
GalleryTowards a fairer distribution of refugees
With the current refugee crisis showing no sign of abating, a fair and efficient method for distributing people to different countries is urgently needed. In this post, Philippe van Basshuysen looks at matching systems.
GalleryLSE Philosophy ranked among the UK’s top three
For the sixth consecutive year, The Complete University Guide has placed LSE Philosophy in the top three philosophy departments in the country.
GalleryMSc student awarded Institute for Government essay prize
MSc Philosophy and Public Policy student, Matt Hitchens, has been awarded 2nd place prize in the Institute for Government‘s recent essay competition.
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