2014 LSE-Bayreuth Student Conference
The 2014 LSE-Bayreuth Student Conference took place in the University of Bayreuth, Germany from 8-9 May. See photographs (courtesy of Donal Khosrowi), the flyer, and programme here.
LSE Philosophy ranked among the best in the world in multiple areas
LSE Philosophy is ranked among the top places in the world for graduate study in virtually all of its areas of specialty. These rankings are based upon survey reports by a group of leading experts in the field and are published at the Philosophical Gourmet Report.
1. Philosophy of Social Science
1st
In philosophy of social sciences, LSE Philosophy […]
LSE among the top departments worldwide for Political Philosophy
The Philosophical Gourmet Report has included Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method at LSE in its top departments for political philosophy.
The scores reveal that LSE Philosophy is ranked 3rd worldwide in political philosophy, up from 23rd in 2011, after hiring Michael Otsuka and Laura Valentini. The department was also ranked very highly in virtually all […]
2013/4 MSc Prize Winners
Every year the Department awards prizes to students who have performed particularly well on our MSc programmes.
There are two prizes available at the MSc level:
- The Imré Lakatos Prize – This prize is awarded for outstanding performance in the examinations and/or the dissertation for the MSc in Philosophy of Science degree.
- The Andrea Mannu Prize – […]
British Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
Ben Lange, 3rd year student on our BSc Philosophy, Logic & Scientific Method, will be presenting his paper ‘Probabilistic Causation, Cartwright and Interactive Forks’ at the Autumn 2014 British Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy Conference.
The biannual BJUP conference hosts speakers from among the national undergraduate philosophy community, and well-known keynote speakers from across the world.
The Autumn 2014 BJUP […]
Philip Leverhulme Prize Winners
Anna Mahtani and Jonathan Birch have both been awarded Philip Leverhulme Prizes for their upcoming research projects!
Here’s what the Leverhulme Trust website says about the prize:
Philip Leverhulme Prizes recognise the achievement of early career researchers whose work has already attracted international recognition and whose future career is exceptionally promising.
Anna’s project is entitled “Subjective Probability and Intensional […]
Graduate Open Evening, Wednesday Nov 5
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, […]
Proofs and Refutations returning as a ‘Cambridge Classic’
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 […]
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2014 Department Weekend at Cumberland Lodge
Every year we hold a departmental weekend at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which is attended by students and staff.
2013 Lakatos Award
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.
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