Prof. Michael Redhead has recorded a charming little 10min interview with Richard Sorabji (Emeritus, KCL), on Redhead’s new Youtube Channel. Prof. Redhead is co-director of the CPNSS, former Centennial Professor of Philosophy at LSE, and distinguished founder of our Sigma Club lecture series.
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.
This workshop is in honor of Laura Ruetsche and David Wallace jointly winning the 2013 Lakatos Award. Read more. Date: Tuesday, 21 Oct 2014 (all day) Location: LAK 2.06 More Details: Calendar Entry Lakatos Award Ceremony: To follow the next day on Wednesday evening.
LSE has a long tradition of leading work in the philosophy and foundations of physics. You may notice the flurry of physics-related activity bustling around the department. If you’re an MSc student with a physics course or two under your belt, or are just interested in seeing what the philosophy of physics is, why not check it out?
Philosophy at LSE is particularly well-known for its social relevance. Here are three MSc courses that will allow you to participate in this aspect of LSE-style philosophy. New MSc students are welcome to sit in on the first lecture before deciding if they’d like to take a course.
Dr. Jonathan Birch, one of the department’s newest members, is doing two exciting new courses this year that will undoubtedly exercise the grey matter. If you’re a new MSc in Economics and Philosophy, Philosophy and Public Policy, Philosophy of Science or Philosophy of the Social Sciences, you have the opportunity to sign up!
PPE Degree Page The LSE is proud to launch a new BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, ready for entry in October 2015.
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!
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).
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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