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LSE ranked 3rd for Philosophy in REF 2021

12 May 2022|

Our outstanding contributions to the field have been recognised by assessors in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework [REF].

LSE Philosophy welcomes Kieran Oberman

29 April 2022|

We’re pleased to welcome Kieran Oberman to the Department as a new Associate Professor.

LSE Philosophy ranked 4th in the world

21 April 2022|

LSE Philosophy has been ranked 4th in the world in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the highest ranking of any UK-based philosophy department.

Apply now: LSE Fellowship in Philosophy

6 April 2022|

LSE Philosophy seeks applications for a two-year LSE Fellowship in Philosophy, to start 1 September 2022.

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    Jonathan Parry awarded ERC starting grant for new 5-year research project

Jonathan Parry awarded ERC starting grant for new 5-year research project

27 January 2022|

We’re pleased to announce that Jonathan Parry has been awarded an ERC starting grant for his 5-year project, “Not in my name: The ethics of acting for others”.

Apply now: LSE Fellowship in Philosophy

25 January 2022|

LSE Philosophy seeks applications for a one-year LSE Fellowship in Philosophy, to start 1 September 2022.

Apply Now: Associate Professorship in Philosophy

26 November 2021|

LSE Philosophy seeks applications for an Associate Professorship in Philosophy, to start 1 September 2022.

Apply Now: Assistant Professorship in Philosophy

26 November 2021|

LSE Philosophy seeks applications for an Assistant Professorship in Philosophy, to start 1 September 2022.

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    LSE Philosophy ranked first for Decision, Rational Choice and Game Theory

LSE Philosophy ranked first for Decision, Rational Choice and Game Theory

25 November 2021|

We’re very pleased to announce that we have been ranked among the top departments in the world for Decision, Rational Choice and Game Theory.

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    LSE Philosophy research leads to change in UK animal welfare law

LSE Philosophy research leads to change in UK animal welfare law

19 November 2021|

The scope of the UK’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill is to be extended to include octopuses, crabs and lobsters, in response to a report by LSE Philosophy’s Foundations of Animal Sentience project.