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    Putting the ‘Experiment’ back into the ‘Thought Experiment’: New Publication by Lorenzo Sartori

Putting the ‘Experiment’ back into the ‘Thought Experiment’: New Publication by Lorenzo Sartori

20 January 2023|

LSE Philosophy PhD student Lorenzo Sartori just published his new paper ‘Putting the ‘Experiment’ back into the ‘Thought Experiment’ in the journal Synthese – An International Journal for Epistemology, Methodology and Philosophy of Science.

About the paper: Philosophers have debated at length the epistemological status of scientific thought experiments. I contend that the literature on this topic still lacks a common conceptual […]

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    Zhongwei Xu (MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences, 2020-2021)

Zhongwei Xu (MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences, 2020-2021)

16 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

When studying economics as an undergraduate, I find some of the underlying assumptions of economic models deeply confusing. I then realise that the MSc programmes at the LSE offers a perfect opportunity for those of us who has a non-philosophy background but are interested in the philosophical aspects of economics or social […]

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Roan Chavez (MSc Philosophy of Science, 2021-2022)

12 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

I studied MSc Philosophy of Science at the LSE. The teaching staff’s range of academic expertise and the selection of modules attracted me to this degree. They enabled me to develop a well-rounded understanding of the philosophy of various sciences. It was also inspiring to study at the department founded […]

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Luca Ausili (MSc Philosophy of Science, 2020-2021)

12 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

I chose the Master of Science in Philosophy of Science at LSE because that was the program whose structure best fitted my interests, being it focused on and specialized in the philosophical areas that I wanted to go deeper inside at the end of my bachelor’s program. 

Which aspect of your […]

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    Lorenzo Elijah (MSc Philosophy and Public Policy, 2019-2020)

Lorenzo Elijah (MSc Philosophy and Public Policy, 2019-2020)

12 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme? 

Because LSE had a great international reputation and the programme seemed like a natural continuation of my prior studies in philosophy and political science.

Which aspects of your studies were the most beneficial for your professional as well as personal development? 

Professionally, I benefitted most from exposure to […]

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Abdul Karim Ismail (MSc Philosophy of Science, 2019-2021)

12 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

The Department of Philosophy, Logic and the Scientific Method impressed me for the following reasons. One was the composition of world-class academics, who coordinate and teach the Philosophy of Science programme. Alumni of whom include Karl Popper and Imre Lakatos. Another was the extensive range of courses that I could […]

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Lena Dominici (MSc Philosophy of Science, 2019-2020)

11 January 2023|

Why did you choose the LSE and the programme?

I chose the LSE to join an international community in the heart of London, and, more broadly, because I wanted to know ‘the causes of things’. I chose the Philosophy programme because I wanted to study a type of philosophy that is rigorous and relevant to society, discussing cutting-edge […]

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Delia Yichen Liu (MSc Philosophy of Science, 2020-2021)

11 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme?

The philosophy department at the LSE has some of the best philosophers of our time and is renowned for its rich historical contribution to philosophy of science since founded by Sir Carl Popper. I am fascinated by socially and culturally relevant research of philosophy of science, LSE and its philosophy […]

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Risto Uuk (MSc Philosophy and Public Policy, 2019-2020)

11 January 2023|

Why did you choose LSE and the programme? 

I was choosing between two different master’s programmes one of which was LSE’s Philosophy and Public Policy and another was a Mathematical Economics programme in Estonia. I created a decision matrix that listed the most important factors for making a decision. For me, these were the financial and time cost, […]

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    A plea for real jury research: New publication by Lewis Ross

A plea for real jury research: New publication by Lewis Ross

10 January 2023|

LSE Philosophy Assistant Professor Lewis Ross just published his new paper ‘The curious case of the jury-shaped hole: A plea for real jury research’ in The International Journal of Evidence & Proof

Abstract: Criminal juries make decisions of great importance. A key criticism of juries is that they are unreliable in a multitude of ways, from exhibiting racial or […]

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