GalleryA Virus Is Not a Thing, Part 2: Do viruses jump? Process-thinking and the question of pandemics
What happens when a virus crosses species? Stephan Guttinger looks at viral jumps and the origins of pandemics.
GalleryOut Now: Studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Vol. 2
We’re pleased to announce the publication of the second volume of our undergraduate student journal, Studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
GalleryA Virus Is Not a Thing, Part 1: The case for a process view of viruses
It seems natural to picture viruses as individual microscopic entities, but might there be another more accurate way to think about them? In the first of this three-part series, Stephan Guttinger presents the case for a process view of viruses.
GalleryNicholas Shea wins the 2020 Lakatos Award
LSE is pleased to announce the winner of the 2020 Lakatos Award.
GalleryKeeping Close to Home: Communities and Contagion
What is the influence of community on public health? Katherine Furman considers some of the social aspects of the pandemic.
GalleryNow Open: LSE Virtual Undergraduate Open Day
Visit LSE’s Virtual Undergraduate Open Day pages now for all the information you need to apply to study with us in 2021, 2022 and beyond.
GalleryImmunity Testing: Our passport out of lockdown?
Immunity testing has been touted as one of the best ways to escape lockdown, but just how accurate will these tests have to be? Richard Bradley and Liam Kofi Bright look at inductive risk and policy-making during the pandemic.
GalleryCoronavirus and 5G towers: Why do people believe weird sh*t?
With fake news and disinformation seemingly thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic, J. McKenzie Alexander looks at the epistemology and psychology of fringe beliefs.
GalleryMeeting our offer holders virtually
We’re pleased to announce a series of innovative online offer holder events for undergraduate and taught master’s students, to take place over the coming weeks.
GalleryLSE Philosophy ranked 5th in the world
LSE Philosophy has been ranked 5th in the world in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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