BJUP interview with John Worrall
The latest issue of the British Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy (BJUP) features this interview with LSE philosopher Professor John Worrall.
GalleryThree new “Meet the Faculty” videos
Check out the latest additions to our “Meet the Faculty” video series, featuring three of our newest faculty members: Dr Jonathan Birch, Dr Anna Mahtani and Dr Bryan Roberts. Enjoy!
GalleryRethinking Evolutionary Psychology by Andrew Goldfinch
Former LSE Philosophy PhD student and current CPNSS Research Associate, Andrew Goldfinch, has recently published his book, Rethinking Evolutionary Psychology.
In this book, Goldfinch dramatically reframes the way we think about evolutionary psychology. Rather than follow the standard way of thinking about evolutionary psychology as a paradigm and a pretender metatheory of the evolutionary behavioural sciences, Goldfinch argues that […]
GalleryJeff McMahan (Oxford): “Liability, Proportionality and the Number of Aggressors”
Jeff McMahan (Oxford): “Liability, Proportionality and the Number of Aggressors”
Auguste Comte Memorial Lecture 2015
Jeff McMahan is White’s Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford and the author of The Ethics of Killing: problems at the margins of life and Killing in War.
GalleryLSE Philosophers at the Forthcoming BUPS Conference
We’re pleased to confirm that the British Undergraduate Philosophy Society’s Spring 2015 Conference will feature talks from LSE Philosophers.
The bi-annual BUPS conference hosts speakers from among the national undergraduate philosophy community, alongside well-known keynote speakers from across the world. The Spring 2015 conference is taking place at the University of Southampton, 21-22 March.
Professor Michael Otsuka will […]
GalleryFacing difficult decisions: when to give priority and why
Some people believe that when facing difficult decisions we should give priority to those who are worst-off. In ‘Prioritarianism and the Measure of Utility’, Michael Otsuka argues that this is only true in some situations.
Katherine Furman Wins Prize for Bioethics Paper
We’re very pleased to announce that Katherine Furman has won the prize for best paper in the category “Interdisciplinary Bioethics” at the 2014 Postgraduate Bioethics Conference for her paper “Is Thabo Mbeki morally responsible for his AIDS denialism?”
The Postgraduate Bioethics Conference is an annual conference aimed at doctoral researchers from a variety of disciplines whose […]
Gallery25 March: LSE Undergraduate Open Day
Are you thinking of applying to one of our BSc Degrees this year? Then come along to the LSE undergraduate open day on 25 March for your chance to experience the unique atmosphere of the School.
The Undergraduate Open Day has been designed to ensure that you get all of the information you need to make a […]
GalleryDr Hykel Hosni appointed Associate Professor at the University of Milan
We’re pleased to announce that Dr Hykel Hosni has been appointed Associate Professor in Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of Milan.
Dr Hosni is currently a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow associated with the Managing Severe Uncertainty project.
GalleryPanel Discussion on Happiness and Wellbeing
Panel Discussion on Happiness and Wellbeing
On 12 February 2015 the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, together with the LSE Choice Group, hosted a panel discussion on the topic of happiness and wellbeing. Dr Saamdu Chetri, Executive Director of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Centre joined economist Paul Anand and philosopher Alex Voorhoeve to explore the policy significance of […]
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