News

Winner of Andrea Mannu Prize: Fergus Green

14 November 2013|

Congratulations to Fergus Green for winning this year’s Andrea Mannu Prize for the best dissertation written during the course of study and submitted for the MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences, MSc Philosophy and Public Policy, or MSc Economics and Philosophy or on the basis of overall examination performance in one of these degrees.

Winner of Imre Lakatos Prize: Jacob Neal

14 November 2013|

Congratulations to Jacob Neal for winning this year’s Imre Lakatos Prize for the best dissertation written during the course of study and submitted for the MSc Philosophy of Science or on the basis of overall examination performance in this degree.

Relativity Meets Quantum Theory Conference, 28-20 November 2013

10 November 2013|

In this 2-day conference, leading experts in both physics and in philosophy will meet with new researchers in the field to discuss what happens when relativity meets quantum theory. See here for more information.

2013 Departmental Weekend at Cumberland Lodge

30 October 2013|

The Departmental Weekend at Cumberland Lodge took place from 8-10 November 2013. See some Cumberland Lodge photos here.

Alex Voorhoeve on BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Philosopher’s Arms’

30 October 2013|

Alex Voorhoeve, Reader in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, will appear on the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘The Philosopher’s Arms’ on August 6 at 3:30 pm to discuss exploitation. To listen, see here.

Orri Stefánsson awarded Popper Prize

20 July 2013|

Orri Stefánsson has been awarded the Popper Prize for his work on conditionals and counterfactual desirability.

Winner of Andrea Mannu Prize UG: Evelyn Tinker

18 July 2013|

The Andrea Mannu Prize UG for 2012-2013 was awarded to Evelyn Tinker for best performance by an undergraduate in any degrees administered by the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.

Staff promotions

9 July 2013|

Jason Alexander and Miklos Redei are being promoted to Professor.

Katie Steele has passed Major Review and is being promoted to Senior Lecturer.

The Department welcomes Joseph Mazor

27 June 2013|

Joseph Mazor has accepted a three-year fixed-term Lecturer position in Political Science and Philosophy.

Department rankings

4 June 2013|

LSE-Philosophy scored first in the Guardian University Guide 2014. See here for more information.