With the UK government considering a ban on the prescription of homeopathic remedies on the NHS, John Worrall examines the rationale for such a proposal and suggests that the decision is not as simple as it might initially seem.
The 4th annual LSE-Bayreuth Student Philosophy Conference will take place 12-13 May in Bayreuth, Germany.
In this talk from ETH Zurich’s Workshop on Time in Physics, Bryan Roberts introduces weak interactions and argues that the laws of nature are directed in time.
The MSc Economics & Philosophy programme strikes the perfect balance between quantitative analysis and philosophical argument. By requiring the participation in two economics courses together with the MSc Economics students, and in two philosophy courses together with the other MSc Philosophy students, it provides a truly interdisciplinary curriculum. I really felt I got to enjoy the best of both […]
The MSC Economics & Philosophy is a truly interdisciplinary graduate programme. There is an impressive range of philosophy courses to choose from, most with some relevance to economics and the social sciences, and the economics courses are shared with the MSc Economics programme. As well as your chosen courses, there is also a weekly seminar just for the programme […]
We’re pleased to announce the launch of The Forum’s new blog.
My time at LSE was one of the best experiences I’ve had. Not only was I introduced to a field of study which is now my life passion, but since graduating I have also taken up a career in an area which allows me to put my studies into practice on a daily basis.
I chose the MSc in Philosophy of the Social Sciences offered by LSE because I wanted to understand what distinguishes a scientific description of the world from a non-scientific one. The exposure I received to various approaches to scientific explanation in social disciplines such as economics and sociology was more thorough and deep than I could ever have expected.
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Studying the MSc in Philosophy of the Social Sciences has been a truly rewarding and magnificent experience for me. I joined LSE, with a background in philosophy which was very historical. Studying my master at LSE helped me tremendously to get to the cutting edge of analytical philosophy and understand what is currently debated, something which I felt I […]
Join us on 7 December for the LSE Philosophy Christmas Party, featuring live music from The Critique of Pure Rhythm.
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