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Simon Beard to take up Research Fellowship at Oxford

24 August 2015|

Final year PhD student, Simon Beard, has accepted a Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford.

Professor Miklós Rédei becomes Head of LSE Philosophy

21 August 2015|

After six years as Head of Department, Professor Luc Bovens will be taking a well-deserved sabbatical this year at Princeton University’s Center for Human Values. Although we’re sorry to see Luc go, we’re also excited to welcome our new Head of Department, Professor Miklós Rédei.

LSE Philosophy welcomes Andrew Buskell and Heather Dyke

19 August 2015|

We’re happy to announce the arrival of two new LSE Fellows in the Department: Andrew Buskell and Dr Heather Dyke.

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    The Times on LSE Philosophy: “one of the lowest rates of unemployment”

The Times on LSE Philosophy: “one of the lowest rates of unemployment”

12 August 2015|

A recent article in The Times looked at the surprisingly broad range of career opportunities open to philosophy graduates. The article quotes LSE Careers Office data in stating that our Department has one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the School.

LSE Philosophy welcomes Susanne Burri

10 August 2015|

We’re pleased to welcome the newest member of the LSE Philosophy faculty, Dr Susanne Burri, who starts as an Assistant Professor in September 2015.

Aron Vallinder awarded 2015 Watkins Prize

23 July 2015|

The 2015 Watkins Prize has been awarded to MPhil/PhD student Aron Vallinder for his work on the stability of theory of belief.

2014-2015 Andrea Mannu Undergraduate Prize

23 July 2015|

The Andrea Mannu Undergraduate Prize for 2014-2015 has been awarded jointly to Chloé de Canson and Yueling Huang.

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    New for 2015/6: Einstein for Everyone – From time travel to the edge of the universe

New for 2015/6: Einstein for Everyone – From time travel to the edge of the universe

16 July 2015|

Starting in September 2015, our new course, Einstein for Everyone, will provide the ideal introduction to the philosophical implications of relativity theory.

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    New for 2015/6: Physics and the City – From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes

New for 2015/6: Physics and the City – From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes

16 July 2015|

From September 2015, students from all backgrounds will be able to study the philosophical issues underlying the relationship between physics and finance in our brand new course: Physics and the City – From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes.

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    LSE Philosophers help introduce secondary school students to philosophy

LSE Philosophers help introduce secondary school students to philosophy

9 July 2015|

Over the past term, LSE philosophers have helped introduce secondary school students to philosophy as part of the Harris Experience programme.