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Graduate Open Evening, Wednesday Nov 5

11 October 2014|

We are pleased to announce details of the next LSE Graduate Open Evening for prospective postgraduate students on Wednesday 5 November 2014, between 5pm and 8:30pm.

At the Open Evening, you will have the opportunity to obtain more information about our graduate taught and research programmes, meet academic staff and current students, and find out about the application process, […]

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    Proofs and Refutations returning as a ‘Cambridge Classic’

Proofs and Refutations returning as a ‘Cambridge Classic’

2 October 2014|

Proofs and Refutations by former LSE Professor Imre Lakatos is coming out in print again as part of the ‘Cambridge Philosophy Classics‘ book series.

Proofs and Refutations is one of the great classics in the philosophy of mathematics, produced as a manuscript by LSE Professor Imre Lakatos during the height of his career as an elaboration […]

2014 Department Weekend at Cumberland Lodge

1 October 2014|

Every year we hold a departmental weekend at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which is attended by students and staff.

2013 Lakatos Award

24 September 2014|

The London School of Economics and Political Science is pleased to announce that the 2013 Lakatos Award of £7,500 for outstanding contributions to the philosophy of science goes jointly to Laura Ruetsche and David Wallace.

New degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics

17 September 2014|

PPE Degree Page The LSE is proud to launch a new BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, ready for entry in October 2015.

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Christian List elected to the British Academy

9 September 2014|

Our own Professor Christian List has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious British Academy, recognition for his outstanding research. See the press release here!

Chris Blunt and Andrew Goldfinch win teaching prize

8 September 2014|

The Department of Philosophy has announced its 2013-2014 teaching awards. This year the prize was awarded to two members of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.

This year the award was received by Andrew Goldfinch and Chris Blunt (View his website).

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Latest Undergraduate Journal “Rerum Causae” issues

1 September 2014|

The BSc students in Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method run an undergraduate journal called Rerum Causae. They have released two new issues in 2014.

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Winner of Andrea Mannu Prize UG: David Poole

10 July 2014|

The Andrea Mannu Prize UG for 2013-2014 was awarded to David Poole for best performance by an undergraduate in any degrees administered by the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.

Alexandru Marcoci wins Teaching Excellence Award

18 May 2014|

Congratulations to Alexandru Marcoci, who is the winner of the Teaching Excellence Award in the category ‘Collaborative Research and Guidance’ from the LSE Student Union.