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Recording online: The Politics and Philosophy of AI

15 April 2024|

The recording of the LSE public lecture on ‘The Politics and Philosophy of AI’ with LSE Philosopher Kate Vredenburgh is now online on the LSE YouTube channel.

As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond the realm of science fiction, it is already having a profound impact on our economies, societies and politics. To make sense of the transformative power and […]

Anna Mahtani’s Inaugural Lecture: Recording online!

15 April 2024|

The recording of Anna Mahtani’s Inaugural Lecture titled ‘From Probabilities to Decisions’ is now online on the LSE YouTube channel.

The idea of probabilities – and in particular ‘degrees of belief’ or ‘credences’ – is prevalent. It is used by scientists, economists and political theorists, and it plays a central role in policy choice: in deciding whether to carry […]

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    QS University Ranking 2024: LSE Philosophy 2nd best in the world

QS University Ranking 2024: LSE Philosophy 2nd best in the world

11 April 2024|

LSE Philosophy has been ranked 2nd best in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the highest ranking of any UK-based philosophy department.

We’re very pleased to announce that LSE Philosophy has been placed 2nd in 2024, climbing up from 3rd best in the world in the 2023 rankings. Link to […]

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    Staff News: Welcome to Weng Kin San, Xinhe Wu and Nadia Blackshaw

Staff News: Welcome to Weng Kin San, Xinhe Wu and Nadia Blackshaw

10 April 2024|

We’re pleased to welcome three new staff members at LSE Philosophy! Xinhe Wu and Weng Kin San will join the Department as Assistant Professors. Further, we are happy that Nadia Blackshaw will join us as LSE Fellow for the next two years.

Xinhe Wu will join the Department in September 2024. Prior to joining LSE, […]

Staff News: Promotion Bryan Roberts and Jonathan Parry

10 April 2024|

Bryan Roberts and Jonathan Parry have both been promoted. We congratulate Jonathan Parry on his promotion to Associate Professor, and Bryan Roberts on his promotion to Professor in recognition of their outstanding research, teaching and contributions to the Department, School and discipline.

Bryan W. Roberts is a philosopher of physics in the Department of Philosophy, […]

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    Jonathan Birch appointed to the Animals in Science Committee

Jonathan Birch appointed to the Animals in Science Committee

15 March 2024|

LSE Philosophy Professor Jonathan Birch has been appointed to the Animals in Science Committee. The Animals in Science Committee has appointed 9 new members and reappointed its Chair and 5 of its existing members.

The role of the Animals in Science Committee is to advise the Secretary of State on all matters concerning the use of animals in scientific procedures […]

How can we help achieve universal health coverage?

13 March 2024|

LSE Philosophy Professor Alex Voorhoeve gave one of LSE’s popular Research Showcase talks recently and discussed the important question: How can we help achieve universal health coverage? The video of the talk is now available on YouTube.

About the talk: Achieving universal health coverage is one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A new World Bank report, “Open and Inclusive”, […]

New Book: The Objects of Credence by Anna Mahtani

29 February 2024|

LSE Philosophy Professor Anna Mahtani has published her new book ‘The Objects of Credence’ with Oxford University Press.

About the book: This book brings to light a simple and deep insight with profound theoretical and policy implications for all who use the credence framework. There are concepts which need to be rethought, moves which turn out to be invalid, and […]

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    How should we approach decision-making for people with dementia?

How should we approach decision-making for people with dementia?

20 February 2024|

During one of LSE’s popular Research Showcases, LSE Philosophy Professor Anna Mahtani delved into the crucial question of how we should approach decision-making for people with dementia. The recording of Anna Mahtani’s LSE Research Showcase is now available on YouTube.

About the talk: Anyone who has cared for a person with dementia will know there are many decisions to […]

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    New Paper: Williams’s Integrity Objection as a Psychological Problem

New Paper: Williams’s Integrity Objection as a Psychological Problem

19 February 2024|

LSE Philosophy Fellow Nikhil Venkatesh has now published his new paper ‘Williams’s Integrity Objection as a Psychological Problem’ with Springer Nature.

About the paper: Utilitarianism is the view that as far as morality goes, one ought to choose the option which will result in the most overall well-being—that is, that maximises the sum of whatever makes life worth living, […]